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. |