Chp 8 Cell diversity Flashcards
Tissue
Group of similar cells that are modified to carry out the same function
Dermal Tissue
Single layer of cell that surround different parts of the plant
E.g. Epidermis
Vascular tissue
Transports materials around the plant
E.g. Phloem, Xylem
Connective tissue
Number of cells spread out in a matrix that is produced by the connective cell
Muscular tissue
Can contract
Nervous tissue
Carry electrical impulses to and from the brain and spinal cord
Compose of nerve cells called neurone
Tissue culture
Growth of cell in or on a sterile nutrient medium outside an organism
In vitro
Tissue sample is grown in glassware
Bioreactor
Biological vessel
Micropropagation
Growth of large numbers of plants from very small plant pieces
Organ
Structure composed of a number of tissues that work together to carry out one or more functions
Circulatory system
Transport materials around body and fight infections
Digestive system
Take in, break down and transfer food into circulatory system
Organ system
Number of organs working together to carry out one or more functions
