Plant tissues

Cells that transport assimilates in phloem

• sieve tubes

• sieve plates

• vessels

• tracheids

Which of the following tissues contains wax?

• epidermis

• sclerenchyma

• parenchyma

• mesophyll

Match the following names of tissues with their main function

• transport of assimilates

• epidermis

• transport of water and ions

• phloem

• conducts photosynthesis

• mesophyll

• prevents water loss

• sclerenchyma

• support in upright position

• xylem

Made up of dead cells

• sclerenchyma

• collenchyma

• xylem

• parenchyma

• phloem

Fibres are present in

• xylem

• phloem

• epidermis

• parenchyma

Cells with red cell walls are called

• fibres

• vessels

• tracheids

• sclereids

This microphotograph shows (a)  

Which cells are not found in xylem?

• companion cells

• fibres

• parenchyma

• tracheids

Meristem at root and stem tips is called (a)  

Yellow structures in the picture are called

• axillary buds

• nodes

• internodes

• lateral buds