Tissues & Plant Tissues Overview

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the structural organization of tissues and the specific characteristics and locations of plant meristematic tissue based on the lecture notes.

Tissue

A group of similar cells performing a given function.

Organ

Several tissues together contributing to some specific function inside the body, such as the tongue.

Organ system

Many organs acting together to perform a specific life process, such as the digestive system.

Organism

The level of organization constituted by organ systems together, such as the root and shoot systems forming a plant.

Meristematic tissue

Plant tissue where cells can multiply to produce new cells; derived from the Greek word 'meristes,' meaning divided.

Permanent tissue

Plant tissue composed of non-dividing and specialized cells.

Gk. meristes

The Greek origin for the term meristem, meaning 'divided.'

Meristem Location

Found at all growing points of a plant, such as the tips of roots, stems, and branches.

Bark and Wood Meristem

Meristematic tissue present between the bark and the wood of trees which leads to growth in the diameter of the stem.

Characteristic of Meristematic Cells (Size)

The cells are small.

Characteristic of Meristematic Cells (Shape)

The cells are usually cubical.

Characteristic of Meristematic Cells (Cell Wall)

The cell wall is thin.

Characteristic of Meristematic Cells (Nuclei)

The nuclei are large.