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Division of Labour
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cells are specialized to perform different functions
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Tissues
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A group of cells performing the same function
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Organ
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A group of tissue performing the same function
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System
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Organs make these up to achieve a function (CNS)
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Shoot System
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Any plant life above ground
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Tubers
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Swollen stems that store food
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Root System
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Anything underground
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Meristems
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Produce root/shoot tissue
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Dermal Tissue/Epidermis
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Outer layer of cells that covers non-woody plants. Helps with gas exchange
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Herbaceous
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Non-woody plants
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Cuticle
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Waxy substance secreted from leaves and stem. Resists attack, helps reduce water loss.
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Ground Tissue
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Found beneath the layer of the epidermis. Majority of plant; provides strength/support and st ores food and water. Photosynthesis.
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Vascular Tissue
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Responsible for transport materials
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Xylem Tissue
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Moves water and dissolved minerals from root to stem/leaves. Used for photosynthesis.
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Phloem Tissue
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Transports sucros and other dissolved sugars from leaves to other parts of plant.
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Sieve Tube Cells
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Forms Phloem Tissue through perforated end walls.
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Companion Cells
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Direct activities
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Root Hairs
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Develop on roots to increase surface area of absorbing nutrients.
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Guard Cells
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Forms tiny pores called Stomata for gas exchange. Contains chloroplasts.
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Stomata
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Used for gas exchange in the plant.
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