group of similar cells that perform a particular function

Tissues such as wood that form the structural support for plants. Composed primarily of cellulose and lignin.

An outer layer of cells designed to provide protection

Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move

The two cells that flank the stomatal pore and regulate the opening and closing of the pore.

hairlike structures that help retard the loss of water and help in defense against insects

inter cellular air spaces

Gaps in between the spongy Mesophyll that allows air (carbon dioxide) to get to palisade Mesophyll and oxygen to leave the leaf

run through the mesophyll layers and contain the vascular tissue xylem and phloem

thin stalk by which a leaf blade is attached to a stem

A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.

A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

Carbohydrate component of plant cell walls.

Waxy, protective layer that covers the stems, leaves, and flowers of many plants. Helps prevent water loss (desiccation).

rendered thoroughly dry; exhausted of moisture which prevents metabolism

A chemical that hardens the cell walls of plants.

An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs

Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates

forms the outer protective covering of a plant for protection

The outermost protective layer of a plant's bark, produced by the cork cambium.

A cylinder of meristematic tissue in woody plants that replaces the epidermis with thicker, tougher cork cells.

plant tissue found only in the tips of shoots and roots; responsible for plant growth

Embryonic plant tissue in the tips of roots and in the buds of shoots that supplies cells for the plant to grow in length.

adds layers of vascular tissue called secondary xylem (wood) and secondary phloem and is located between each of these

Fundamental tissue composed of thin-walled living cells that function in photosynthesis and storage.

fibers give strength for leaves, stems and roots

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Plant tissues

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Term	Definition
tissue	group of similar cells that perform a particular function
structural tissue	Tissues such as wood that form the structural support for plants. Composed primarily of cellulose and lignin.
epidermis	An outer layer of cells designed to provide protection
stomata	Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move
guard cells	The two cells that flank the stomatal pore and regulate the opening and closing of the pore.
leaf hairs	hairlike structures that help retard the loss of water and help in defense against insects
inter cellular air spaces	Gaps in between the spongy Mesophyll that allows air (carbon dioxide) to get to palisade Mesophyll and oxygen to leave the leaf
veins of the leaf	run through the mesophyll layers and contain the vascular tissue xylem and phloem
leaf blade	large broad part of the leaf
petiole	thin stalk by which a leaf blade is attached to a stem
cell membrane	A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
nucleus	A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
cytoplasm	A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
cellulose	Carbohydrate component of plant cell walls.
cuticle	Waxy, protective layer that covers the stems, leaves, and flowers of many plants. Helps prevent water loss (desiccation).
desiccation	rendered thoroughly dry; exhausted of moisture which prevents metabolism
lignin	A chemical that hardens the cell walls of plants.
chloroplast	An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
vacuole	Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
Epidermal tissue	forms the outer protective covering of a plant for protection
cork	The outermost protective layer of a plant's bark, produced by the cork cambium.
cork cambium	A cylinder of meristematic tissue in woody plants that replaces the epidermis with thicker, tougher cork cells.
meristematic	plant tissue found only in the tips of shoots and roots; responsible for plant growth
apical meristem	Embryonic plant tissue in the tips of roots and in the buds of shoots that supplies cells for the plant to grow in length.
Apical	pertaining to the apex
apex	the highest point
vascular cambium	adds layers of vascular tissue called secondary xylem (wood) and secondary phloem and is located between each of these
parenchyma	Fundamental tissue composed of thin-walled living cells that function in photosynthesis and storage.
support tissue	fibers give strength for leaves, stems and roots

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