Plant Vascular Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
Xylem is what
A
Vascular tissue that is specialised for the transport of water and ions
2
Q
What is the phloem
A
Vascular tissue specialised for the transport of organic molecules such as sugars and glucose
3
Q
I hat is the outer layer of the root called?
A
Epidermis
4
Q
Where is the vascular tissue concentrated
A
In a central STELE (vascular cylinder)
5
Q
Single layer of cells outside stele is?
A
EnDodermis
6
Q
What is the cortex?
A
Layer of undifferentiated cells between epi and endodermis
Cells typically have small air spaces between them
Cells themselves maybe rich in starch
7
Q
What is the stele composed of
A
Mostly xylem tissue with a small amount of phloem tissue
