Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What covers epidermal tissue?
What covers epidermal tissue?
Waxy cuticle
Function of waxy cuticle
Function of waxy cuticle
Reduces water loss by evaporation
Key feature of palisade mesophyll tissue
Key feature of palisade mesophyll tissue
Lots of chloroplasts
Function of palisade mesophyll tissue
Function of palisade mesophyll tissue
Rapid photosynthesis
Key feature of spongy mesophyll tissue
Key feature of spongy mesophyll tissue
Lots of air spaces
Function of spongy mesophyll tissue
Function of spongy mesophyll tissue
Allows gases to diffuse in and out of cells
What xylem is made of
What xylem is made of
Dead cells joined together forming a continuous tube
Process of water movement through xylem
Process of water movement through xylem
Transpiration stream
Substance that strengthens xylem
Substance that strengthens xylem
Lignin
Holes in lignin along xylem tube
Holes in lignin along xylem tube
Bordered pits
Name for end walls of phloem cells
Name for end walls of phloem cells
Sieve plates
Process of moving food through phloem
Process of moving food through phloem
Translocation
Direction food moves in phloem
Direction food moves in phloem
Both directions
Location of meristematic tissue
Location of meristematic tissue
Tips of shoots and roots
Ability of meristematic tissue
Ability of meristematic tissue
Differentiate into different types of plant cell