UNIT 2 CHAPTER 8-CELL DIVERSITY Flashcards
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what are the four main types of plant tissue ?
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dermal, vacular, ground, meristematic tissue.
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What is a tissue ?
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a tissue is a group of similar cells that are modified to carry out the same functions.
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what are the four main types of animal tissue ?
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muscular, connective, nervous, epithelial.
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what is tissue culture ?
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it is the growth of cells in or on a sterile nutrient medium outside an organism.
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what micropropagation ?
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it is the growth of large numbers of plants from very small plant pieces.
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what is an organ ?
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an organ is a structure composed of a number of tissues that work together to carry out one or more functions.
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what is an organ system ?
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it consists of a number of organs working together to carry out one or more functions.
