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Multicellular |
Being built up of many cells, all working together as an organism. |
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Tissue |
Group of similar cells working together to perform a common function eg. muscle or xylem. |
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Organ |
Collection of different tissues working together to perform a function within an organism eg. stomach or leaf. |
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Organ system |
Collection of different organs working together to perform a major function within an organism eg digestive system, or flower. |
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Epidermal tissue |
Tissue one cell thick on the surface of plant roots, systems and leaves that protects the organisms. |
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Xylem |
Plant tissue, made up of dead cells, that has the function of transporting food substances through the plant. |
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Phloem |
Plant tissue, made up of living cells, that has the function of transporting food substances through the plant. |
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Palisade mesophyll |
Layer of tall column shaped cells in the leaf containing chloroplasts, where the majority of photosynthesis occurs. |
