Plant Tissues

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are made up of a group of similar cells that are adapted for a particular function. Organs are then formed by the functional grouping together of multiple tissues.

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Tissues

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Plants are typically made up of roots, stems and leaves. Plant tissues can be broadly categorized into

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dividing, meristematic tissue
or non-dividing, permanent tissue.

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Permanent tissue

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is made up of simple and complex tissues.

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is made up of simple and complex tissues.

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Permanent tissues

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is undifferentiated tissue.
Meristematic tissue contains actively dividing cells that result in formation of other tissue types (e.g. vascular, dermal or ground tissue).

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Meristematic tissue

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is found in buds and growing tips of plants. It generally makes plants grow taller or longer.

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Apical meristematic tissue

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is a type of primary meristematic tissue containing cells that can divide and promote the growth of the plant.
They are located at the base of internodes. The function of the intercalary meristem is to promote the lengthening of the stem and increase the height of the plant.

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Intercalary meristematic tissue

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makes the plant grow thicker. Lateral meristems occur in woody trees and plants.

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Lateral meristematic tissue

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makes the plant grow thicker. occur in woody trees and plants.

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Lateral meristematic tissue

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is responsible for increasing the diameter of stems and roots and for forming woody tissue. The cork cambium produces some of the bark.

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The vascular cambium

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is also found in root tips as this is where roots are growing and where dividing cells are produced

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Meristematic tissue

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Once cells develop to perform this particular function, they lose their ability to divide. The process of developing a particular structure suited to a specific function is known as

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cellular differentiation.

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1. Simple permanent tissues

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• Epidermis
• Parenchyma
• Collenchyma
• Sclerenchyma

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2. Complex permanent tissues

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• Xylem vessels (made up of tracheids and vessels)
• Phloem vessels (made up of sieve tubes and companion cells)

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(made up of tracheids and vessels)

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Xylem vessels

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(made up of sieve tubes and companion cells)

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Phloem vessels

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a single layer of cells that covers plants’ leaves, flowers, roots and stems. It is the outermost cell layer of the plant body and plays a protective role in the plant.

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epidermis tissue

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a pore found in the leaf and stem epidermis that allows for gaseous exchange.

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A stoma

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The stoma is
bordered on either side by a pair of specialized cells known as

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guard cells

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Guard cells are bean shaped specialized epidermal cells, found mainly on the lower surface of leaves which are responsible for regulating the size of the stoma opening.
Together, the stoma and the guard cells are referred to as

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stomata

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together these tissue types are referred to as ground tissues. Ground tissues are located in the region between epidermal and vascular tissue.

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parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma cells,

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are located in the region between epidermal and vascular tissue.

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Ground tissues

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forms the majority of stems and roots as well as soft fruit like tomatoes and grapes. It is the most common type of ground tissue.

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Parenchyma tissue

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is responsible for the storage of nutrients.

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Parenchyma tissue

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a simple, permanent tissue typically found in the shoots and leaves of plants. Collenchyma cells are thin-walled but the corners of the cell wall are thickened with cellulose. This tissue gives strength, particularly in growing shoots and leaves due to the thickened corners. The cells are tightly packed and have fewer inter-cellular spaces.

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Collenchyma tissue

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are thin-walled but the corners of the cell wall are thickened with cellulose. This tissue gives strength, particularly in growing shoots and leaves due to the thickened corners. The cells are tightly packed and have fewer inter-cellular spaces.

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Collenchyma cells

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is a simple, permanent tissue. It is the supporting tissue in plants, making the plants hard and stiff. Two types of sclerenchyma cells exist: fibers and sclereids.

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Sclerenchyma tissue

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Two types of sclerenchyma cells exist:

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fibers and sclereids.

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are long, narrow and have thick lignified cell walls. They provide mechanical strength to the plant and allow for the conduction of water.

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Sclerenchyma fibers

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are specialized sclerenchyma cells with thickened, highly lignified walls with pits running through the walls. They support the soft tissues of pears and guavas and are found in the shells of some nuts.

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Sclereids

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COMPLEX PERMANENT TISSUES

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Xylem phloem

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transports water and mineral salts from the roots up to other parts of the plant,

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Xylem

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transports sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant.

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phloem