Organisation of Plant Tissues

Question 1

what are the two types of plant tissues

Answer 1

Meristematic and Permanent tissues

Question 2

what are the types of permanent tissues

Answer 2

epidermal tissues, Ground tissues, Vascular tissues

Question 3

What is epidermal cell walls that are exposed to air called

Answer 3

cuticle

Question 4

Function of cuticle

Answer 4

reduce water loss through evaporation

Question 5

function of guard cell

Answer 5

controls opening and closing of the stoma

Question 6

Function of root hair cells

Answer 6

increase surface area of root for water absorption

Question 7

What is a Parenchyma tissue

Answer 7

living cells that dont undergo differentiation

Question 8

function of parenchyma

Answer 8

providing support and maintain shape of plant

Question 9

what is collenchyma

Answer 9

living cells that mature into cells that are flexible

Question 10

function of collenchyma

Answer 10

provide mechanical support and elasticity

Question 11

What is sclerenchyma

Answer 11

consist of dead cell when they are matured

Question 12

function of sclerenchyma

Answer 12

Provide mechanical support and helps in transportation in water

Question 13

What are the two vascular tissues

Answer 13

Xylem and Phloem

Question 14

what is the function of xylem

Answer 14

to transport water and mineral salt to all parts of the plant

Question 15

what is the function of phloem

Answer 15

transport sucrose from the photosyntheasis of leaves to the roots