Tissues Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
S.A.M.
A
Stem apical meristem
2
Q
R.A.M.
A
Root apical meristem
3
Q
Tissue Types (3)
A
Dermal, Ground, Vascular
4
Q
Guard Cells
A
- In the epidermis
- Have pores called Stoma
- Regulates gas exchange
5
Q
Cuticle
A
- Multilayered
- On the leaves and stem
- Outer most layer
6
Q
Parenchyma
A
- Living cells
- Most of the plant
- Stems, roots, leaves
- Perform photosynthesis
7
Q
Sclerenchyma
A
- Dead
- Thick-walled
- Provide structural support
8
Q
Collenchyma
A
- Dead
- Some wall-thickening
- Support young stems, petioles, and leaf veins
9
Q
Cork
A
- In bark of maturing stems & tree trunks
- Water-proof due to suberin
10
Q
Vascular Tissues
A
- Moves fluids
- Xylem
- Phloem
- Vascular Cambium
11
Q
Dermal Tissues
A
- Epidermis
- Guard Cells
- Leaf Hairs
- Cuticle
12
Q
Ground Tissues
A
- Parenchyma
- Sclerenchyma
- Collenchyma
- Cork
13
Q
Phloem
A
- Moves sugar (mostly) from sources to sinks
- Translocation
- Has Companion Cells as aids
14
Q
Xylem
A
- Moves water and nutrients from roots to shoots
- Transpiration
- Composed of vessels (long tubes)
15
Q
Dicot
A
- Xylem and Phloem in a ring
- Cambian Layer
16
Q
Monocot
A
- Scattered Xylem and Phloem
- NO cambiam layer
