Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is the function of the waxy cuticle on epidermal tissue?
What is the function of the waxy cuticle on epidermal tissue?
Reduces water loss by evaporation
Which tissue has lots of chloroplasts for rapid photosynthesis?
Which tissue has lots of chloroplasts for rapid photosynthesis?
Palisade mesophyll
Where is palisade mesophyll tissue located?
Where is palisade mesophyll tissue located?
Underneath the epidermal tissue
What is the main feature of spongy mesophyll tissue?
What is the main feature of spongy mesophyll tissue?
Has lots of air spaces
What type of cells make up xylem tissue?
What type of cells make up xylem tissue?
Dead cells joined together
What is the transpiration stream?
What is the transpiration stream?
Movement of water from roots to leaves
What substance strengthens xylem tissue?
What substance strengthens xylem tissue?
Lignin
What are the end walls of phloem cells called?
What are the end walls of phloem cells called?
Sieve plates
What is translocation?
What is translocation?
Movement of food in both directions
Where is meristematic tissue found?
Where is meristematic tissue found?
At tips of shoots and roots
What special ability does meristematic tissue have?
What special ability does meristematic tissue have?
Can differentiate into different cells
What do guard cells control?
What do guard cells control?
Opening and closing of stomata