anatomy of flowering plants Flashcards
simple tissues
permanent tissues having all cells similar in structure and function(have only 1 type of cell)
complex tissues
permanent tissues having many different types of cells and these work together as a unit
simple tissues in plants
parenchyma. collenchyma, sclerenchyma
which simple tissue forms the major component within organs
parenchyma
4 features of parenchyma cells
- generally isodiametric
- shape: spherical, oval, round, polygonal or elongated
- walls: thin, cellulosic
- either closely packed or have small intercellular spaces
functions of parenchyma cells
- photosynthesis
- storage
- secretion
position of collenchyma
layers below the epidermis in DICOTYLEDONOUS PLANTS
collenchyma is found either as
- homogenous layer
- patches
4 features of collenchyma
- cells are thickened at the corners due to the deposition of cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin
- shape: oval, spherical, polygonal
- often contain chloroplasts
- intercellular space are absent
2 functions of collenchyma
- assimilate food if they have chloroplasts
- provide mechanical support to the growing parts of the plant such as the young stem and petiole of the leaf
5 features of sclerenchyma
- long, narrow cells
- thick, lignifies cell walls having few or numerous pits
- usually dead
- w/o protoplasm
- fibres or sclereids
on the basis of what features are sclerenchyma can be either fibres or scereids
- variation in form
- structure
- origin
- development
4 features of fibres(sclerenchyma)
- thick-walled
- elongated
- pointed cells
- generally occurring in groups
3 features of sclereids
- shape: spherical, oval or cylindrical
- highly thickened dead cells
- with very narrow cavities(lumen)
sclereids are commonly found in
- fruit walls of nuts
- pulp of fruits like guava, pear and sapota
- seed coats of legumes
- leaves of tea
sclerenchyma function
provides mechanical support to organs
name the complex tissues in plants
xylem, phloem
xylem functions as a…..from…
conduction tissue for water and minerals from roots to stem and leaves
another function of xylem
provides mechanical strength to plant parts
what are the 4 elements of xylem
- tracheids
2.vessels
3.xylem fibre - xylem paranchyma
what’s wrong with gymnosperms
lack vessels in the xylem
6 features of tracheids
- elongated or tube-like cells
- thick and lignified walls
- tapering ends
- dead
- w/o protoplasm
- The inner layers of the cell walls have thickening which varies in form
in flowering plants what are the main water-transporting elements
tracheids and vessels
6 features of vessels(xylem)
- a long cylindrical tube-like structure
- made up of many cells called vessel members
- each with lignified walls
- and a large central cavity
- vessel cells are also devoid of protoplasm
- vessel members interconnected through perforations in their common walls
characteristic feature of angiosperm
presence of vessels
3 features of xylem fibres
- highly thickened walls
- obliterated central lumens
- either septate/aseptate
4 features of xylem parenchyma
- living
- thin-walled
- cellulosic cell wall
- store food in the form of starch/fat and other substances-tannins
ray parenchyma cells: function
radial conduction of water takes place by ray parenchyma cells
two types of primary xylem
protoxylem-first formed primary xylem elements
metaxylem-later formed primary xylem
arrangement of primary xylem in stems
protoxylem lies towards centre(pith)
metaxylem lies towards the periphery of the organ
»endarch
arrangement of primary xylem in roots
protoxylem lies towards the periphery
metaxylem lies towards the centre
»exarch
phloem function
transports food materials usually from leaves to other parts of the plant
composition of phloem in angiosperms
- sieve tube elements
- companion cells
- phloem parenchyma
- phloem fibres
phloem in gymnosperms
have albuminous cells and sieve cells
(lack sieve tubes and companion cells)
7 features of the sieve tube element
- long, tube-like structures
- arranged longitudinally
- associated with companion cells
- end walls are perforated in a sieve-like manner to form sieve plates
mature sieve element:
5. possesses a peripheral cytoplasm
6. large vacuole
7. lacks a nucleus
2 features of companion cells
- specialised parenchymatous cells
- closely associated with sieve tube elements
how are the companion cells and sieve tubes connected
by pit fields present between their common longitudinal walls
function of companion cells
- functions of the sieve tube controlled by the nucleus of companion cells
- help in maintaining the pressure gradient in the sieve tubes
8 features of phloem parenchyma
- elongated
- tapering
- cylindrical cells
- dense cytoplasm
- has a nucleus
- cellulosic cell wall
- has pits through which plasmodesmata connections exist between the cells
- stores food material and other substances like resins, latex and mucilage
phloem parenchyma is absent in
most of the monocotyledons
phloem fibres aka
bast fibres
phloem fibres are made up of
sclerenchymatous cells
when are the phloem fibres found
generally absent in primary phloem
found in secondary phloem
5 features of phloem fibres
- elongated
- unbranched
- pointed, needle-like apices
- thick cell wall
at maturity
5. lose their protoplasm and become dead
phloem fibres of which plants are used commercially
jute, flax and hemp
protophloem vs metaphloem
protophloem-first formed primary phloem consists of narrow sieve tubes
metaphloem-later formed phloem, has bigger sieve tubes
tissues vary depending on
their location in the plant body
their structure and function would be dependent on the location
based on structure and function, there are three types of tissues.
Name them.
- epidermal tissue system
- ground or fundamental tissue system
- vascular or conducting tissue system
epidermal tissue system forms the
outer-most covering of the whole plant body
epidermal tissue system comprises of
- epidermal cells
- stomata
- epidermal appendages-trichomes and hair
epidermis
outermost layer of the primary plant body
describe the arrangement cells of the epidermis
elongated, compactly arranged cells, which form a continuous layer
epidermis: how many layers?
usually single-layered
3 features of epidermal cells
- parenchymatous
- a small amount of cytoplasm lining the cell wall
- large vacuole
outside of the epidermis is often covered with…and what’s its fucntion
waxy thick layer of cuticle-prevents water loss
cuticle is absent in
roots
stomata function
regulate the process of transpiration and gaseous exchange
features of stomata( in grasses as well )
- each stoma is composed of 2 bean-shaped cells-guard cells
in grasses, guard cells-dumble shaped - outer walls of guard cells-thin
inner walls-highly thickened - guard cells possess chloroplasts-regulate opening and closing of stomata
subsidiary cells
sometimes, a few epidermal cells in the vicinity of guard cells become specialised in their shape and structure
stomatal apparatus
stomatal aperture, guard cells and subsidiary cells
root hairs:
what are they?
function?
unicellular elongations of epidermal cells of root
help absorb water and minerals from the soil
trichomes
epidermal hairs of stem
trichomes of shoot system: features
> > usually multicellular
may be branched or unbranched
soft/stiff
may be secretary