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Plant structure
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| functions of the stem | formation of leaves, food storage and support for leaves for optimum photosynthesis |
| functions of the leaves | photosynthesis and food storage |
| functions of buds | growth in stem length and new branch formation |
| function of flowers | sexual reproduction |
| functions of root system | absorption of water and minerals + food storage |
| what is a meristematic tissue | region where new cells are produced by mitosis. They are found at the tips of shoots and roots |
| what is a dermal tissue | forms epidermis which protects the plant from water loss. |
| what is the vascular tissue | transport tissue, contains phloem and xylem |
| what thick walls strengthen the xylem vessel walls | lingin |
| dicot group | two cotyledons in the seed, net-like veins in leaf and has four or five petals e.g daisy |
| monocot groups | one cotyledon seed, parallel veins in the leaf and flowers have three petals e.g grass |