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Ground Tissue
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the types of ground tissue? | Parenchyma Collenchyma Sclerenchyma |
| What are the functions of Parenchyma cells | storage photosynthesis gas exchange protection |
| What are the characteristics of Parenchyma Cells | thin cell walls living prominent nucleus, cytoplasm, and vacuole |
| What are the functions of Collenchyma Cells? | Allow for flexibility Support |
| What are the characteristics of Collenchyma Cells? | Unevenly thick cell walls in long strands/cylinders |
| What are the functions of Sclerenchyma cells | support for mature plants |
| What are the characteristics of Sclerenchyma Cells | Die at maturity lack cytoplasm secondary thick cell wall with lignin |
| What are they types of sclerenchyma cells | Sclereids Fibres |
| What are the characteristics of sclereids | Random distribution short irregular shaping AKA stone cells |
| What are the characteristics of fibres? | needle like thick cell walls form touch elastic tissue small interior spaces makes ropes, linens, etc. |