Plant Tissue (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is a tissue?
What is a tissue?
A group of similar cells with a similar function
How many main types of plant tissue are there?
How many main types of plant tissue are there?
Three
What is the function of dermal tissue?
What is the function of dermal tissue?
Protects the surface of plants
How is dermal tissue adapted to perform its function?
How is dermal tissue adapted to perform its function?
It has a thickened cell wall
What are the functions of ground tissue?
What are the functions of ground tissue?
Food storage and photosynthesis
What does vascular tissue do?
What does vascular tissue do?
Transports materials around the plant
What does xylem tissue transport?
What does xylem tissue transport?
Water and minerals
In which direction does movement in xylem tissue occur?
In which direction does movement in xylem tissue occur?
Always upwards
What does phloem tissue transport?
What does phloem tissue transport?
Food (sugar and nutrients)
How does movement in phloem differ from xylem?
How does movement in phloem differ from xylem?
Phloem can move upwards or downwards
What are stomata?
What are stomata?
Openings for gas exchange
Why is dermal tissue transparent in leaves?
Why is dermal tissue transparent in leaves?
Light must pass through to ground tissue