Ground Tissue

Question 1

Function of ground tissue

Answer 1

Fills gaps between the bundles of conducting tissue and makes up the greater part of many plants
Supports plants

Question 2

Function of parenchyma

Answer 2

Stores food and water
Medium for gaseous exchange
Provides rigidity

Question 3

Characteristics of parenchyma

Answer 3

Large thin walls with intercellular spaces
Forms bulk of 0lant organs also called packing tissue
In leaves and young stems parenchyma contains chloroplasts called chlorenchyma

Question 4

Function of chlorenchyma

Answer 4

Photosynthesis

Question 5

Structure of chlorenchyma

Answer 5

Chloroplasts have small discs,specialised parenchyma that contains chloroplasts

Question 6

What is collenchyma specialised for

Answer 6

Strengthening the plant especially around the edge of the stem just below the epidermis

Question 7

Function of collenchyma

Answer 7

Strengthen plants

Flexible support

Question 8

Characteristics of collenchyma

Answer 8

Forms the cortex of young stems

Cells have unevenly thickened cells walls

Question 9

What is sclerenchyna specialised for(functions ad well)

Answer 9

For strengthening the plant

Functions are structure and support

Question 10

Characteristics of sclerenchyna

Answer 10

Consists if fibres and sclereids(stone cells) with uniformly thickened cell walls
Main support tissue in the plant mainly found in stems and muse in of leaves