plant tissues and organs Flashcards
4 types of tissues found in plants
meristematic
epidermal (dermal)
vascular
ground
meristematic tissue is _______ tissue that can be divided by mitosis and can _______________
unspecialized / differentiate to form specialized cells
meristematic tissue function
growing new parts of plant
name 2 functions of epidermal tissue
protection
allow exchange of materials
epidermal– protection
cuticle (waxy material)
protects leaves from loss of water by limiting transpiration from the leaf’s surface
what produces the cuticle?
upper epidermis
what is transpiration?
evaporation of water
epidermal– protection
epidermis
very thin layer of cells that covers the surfaces (top and bottom) of leaves, stems, and roots
epidermal– protection
hair-like structures on leaf contain ____________
chemical irritants
epidermal– allow exchange of materials
root hairs
absorb water and minerals from soil
epidermal– allow exchange of materials
stomata
allows carbon dioxide, water vapour, and oxygen to move in and out of leaf easily
why are stomata mostly found on the underside of the leaf?
guard cells are activated by light– if the plant is under direct sunlight, the stomata would always be open
too much water would be lost
the plant would die
what is the function of vascular tissue?
transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant
what are the 2 things that make up vascular tissue?
xylem
phloem
what is the function of xylem?
transports water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots to stems and leaves
xylem– __ way flow
1
what is the structure of xylem?
hollow tubes with hard walls
is xylem made of dead or alive cells?
dead
what is the function of phloem?
transports sugar (from photosynthesis), nutrients, and hormones
phloem– __ way flow
2
what is the structure of phloem?
porous cell walls to allow exchange materials with neighbouring cells
is phloem made of dead or alive cells?
alive
vascular bundle
xylem vessels grouped with phloem vessels
where is most of the plant?
ground tissue
what is the function of ground tissue?
filter between epidermal and vascular tissues
ground tissue– roots
store food and water