Plant Tissue

What is a tissue?

• A single cell performing multiple functions

• A group of cells with no specific function

• A group of similarly differentiated cells performing a common function

• A group of unrelated cells

What are the two main groups of plant tissue?

• Leaf tissue and Flower tissue

• Root tissue and Stem tissue

• Meristematic tissue and Permanent tissue

• Xylem tissue and Phloem tissue

What is the function of Apical meristem?

• Responsible for water absorption

• Responsible for photosynthesis

• Responsible for growth in thickness of plants

• Responsible for growth in length of plants

What is the basic structure of Apical meristem cells?

• Transparent, chloroplast-containing, round

• Large size, thick cell walls, elongated

• Relatively small, thin cell walls, cube-shaped

• Large vacuoles, irregular shape, no nucleus

What is the function of Lateral meristem?

• Responsible for water absorption

• Responsible for photosynthesis

• Results in primary growth (growth in length)

• Results in secondary growth (growth in thickness)

What is the function of Epidermis in plants?

• Protects underlying tissues from injury and desiccation

• Responsible for growth in length of plants

• Responsible for water absorption

• Responsible for photosynthesis

What are Root hairs responsible for?

• Storing excess water

• Protecting the plant from insects

• Increasing the absorption area of the root

• Producing oxygen for the plant

What is the function of Guard cells of the stoma?

• Control the opening and closing of the stomata pore for gaseous exchange

• Absorb water and mineral salts from soil

• Store excess nutrients

• Produce energy for the plant

What is the function of Parenchyma cells?

• Allow for close packing and rapid diffusion between cells

• Produce energy for the plant

• Control the opening and closing of stomata

• Provide strength and support to the plant

What is the function of Sclerenchyma cells?

• Provide strength and support to the plant

• Allow for gaseous exchange to occur

• Control the opening and closing of stomata

• Produce energy for the plant