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What are the functions of the three types of plant cells?
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Parenchyma- make up fleshy fruit parts
Collenchyma- support plant where GROWING ex: celery stalks Sclerenchyma- support plant where NOT growin ex: nut shells |
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What are the three plant tissues?
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dermal system, ground system, and vascular system.
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What's the function of the dermal tissues?
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form outside covering of plants; waxy cuticle layer prevents water loss
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What's the function of the ground tissue system?
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functions in storage, metabolism, and support.
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What two tissues does the Vascular tissue system contain, and what are their uses?
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Xylem tissue- provides structural support, conducts water and minerals upward from the roots
Phloem tissue- conducts organic compounds and mineral nutrients throughout plant |
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What are the two major components of xylem?
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tracheids and vessel elements
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Tracheid
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long thick walled sclerenchyma cell with tapering ends
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Vessel element
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sclerenchyma cell with either large holes in the top and bottom walls or no end walls at all
*shorter and wider than tracheids* |
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meristem
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regions where cells continuously divide, where plant growth originates
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sieve tube member
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a sugar conducting parenchyma cell.
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