chapter 21.1 plant cells and tissues – Flashcards
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the most common type of plant cell - stores starch, oils, and water
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parenchyma cell
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cells more commonly found in younger tissues of leaves. they are flexible and stretchy
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collenchyma cell
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the strongest basic plant cell. Has a second wall hardened by lignin
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sclerenchyma cell
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Plant tissues are made up of 3 basic types of "cells"
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1. parenchyma cell 2. collenchyma cell 3. sclerenchyma cell
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Plant organs are made up of 3 "tissue systems"
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1. dermal 2. ground 3. vascular tissue
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A plant tissue that covers the ouside of a plant and protects it
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dermal tissue
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plant tissue that is made up of parenchyma cells in the non woody parts of plants
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dermal tissue
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much of the inside of a plant that is surrounded by dermal tissue
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ground tissue
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provides support and stores materials in roots and stems
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ground tissue
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in leaves ground tissue is packed with
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chloroplasts
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photosynthesis makes food for the plant in the
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chloroplasts
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transports water, mineral nutrients, and organic compounds to all parts of the plant
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vascular tissue
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name the two networks of vascular tissue
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1. xylem 2. phloem
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the name for the vascular tissue that carries water and dissolved mineral nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant
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xylem
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the name for the vascular tissue that carries the products of photosynthesis through the plant
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phloem
