Chapter 4.6 Tissues and organs in plants

Question 1

What part of of the plant does photosynthesis carried out\?

Answer 1

The leaf carries pout photosynthesis.

Question 2

What type of tissue covers the plant?

Answer 2

Epidermal tissue covers the plant.

Question 3

What is the function of epidermal tissue?

Answer 3

Epidermis cells protect internal tissues from the outside world by creating a barrier. When stomata open to exchange gases during photosynthesis, water is also lost through these small openings by evaporation.

Question 4

What does palisade mesophyll tissue contain?

Answer 4

Palisade mesophyll tissues contain lots of chloroplasts, which carry out photosynthesis.

Question 5

What does spongy mesophyll tissue contain?

Answer 5

Spongy mesophyll tissue contains some chloroplasts for photosynthesis but also has big air spaces and large surface area to make the diffusion of gases easier.

Question 6

What does xylem carry?

Answer 6

Xylem carries water and dissolved mineral ions from the roots up to the leaves.

Question 7

What does phloem carry?

Answer 7

Phloem carries dissolved food from the leaves around the plant.