Plant Tissue

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Two types of plant tissue

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Meristematic tissues (Meristems), Permanent Tissue

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composed of actively dividing cells, responsible for the production of cells

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Meristematic tissues

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Kinds of meristems

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Apical, Lateral, Intercalary

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meristem found at the tip of stems and roots

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Apical meristems

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also known as cambia; found along the sides of roots and stems; increase width or diameter of stems and roots

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Lateral Meristems

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found at the bases of young leaves and internodes; responsible for further lengthening of stems and leaves

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Intercalary meristems

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tissues that attained their mature and perform specific functions; stops dividing

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Permanent Tissues

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types of permaent tissue

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Simple, Complex

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permanent tissue consists of only one kind of cell

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Simple permanent tissue

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Types of simple permanent tissues

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Dermal/surface tissue, Ground tissue

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External tissues, forms protective covering of the plant body

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Dermal/surface tissues

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Examples of dermal/surface tissues

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Epidermis, Periderm

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the outermost layer of the primary plant body; covers the leaves, floral parts, fruits, seeds, stems and roots; generally only one layer thick

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Epidermis

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is the outermost layer of stems and roots of woody plants such as trees

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Periderm (Bark)

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Types of Ground Tissue

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Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma

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are the general purpose of plants; cells are rounded in shape and have uniformly thin walls found in all parts of the plants; living at maturity, have large vacuoles; location: lead, stem (Pith), roots, fuits

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Parenchyma

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specialized parenchyma tissue found in the green parts of the shoot and performs photosynthesis

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Collenchyma

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Greek origin of collenchyma

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Kolla

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Meaning of Greek word kolla

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Glue

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cells are elongated (up to 2mm long) with unevenly thickened walls

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Collenchyma

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—– cells which are non-living and lack protoplasts at maturity; have thick lignified secondary walls; provides strength and support in parts that have ceased elongating or mature

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Sclerenchyma

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Types of sclerenchyma

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Scleroids or stone cells, Fibers

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specialized for long distance transport of water and dissolved substances; contain transfer cells, fibers in addition to parenchyma and conducting cells; location: veins in leaves

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Vascular Tissue

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moves water (from the roots, only goes up(

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Xylem

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moves food (from photosynthesizing parts, goes both up or down

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Phloem