plant tissues

What are the 4 types of plant tissues

• Epidermal

• Ground

• Vascular

• Meristematic

What are the organs of the plant

• Roots

• Leaves

• Stem

• Flower/fruit

what are the 2 major functions of the stem

• transport water and nutrients throughout the plant

• supports the leaves and flowers

epidermal tissues

• Form the outer covering of the plant

• Allows the exchange of materials and gases into and out of the plant

meristematic tissues is

• An unspecialized tissue capable of dividing by mitosis

• Responsible for growing new parts of the plant

where are the meristematic tissues located

it is found in several locations in the plant. for example, it can be found all around the plant stem and on the plant leaves

what does the vascular tissues do

• moves substances from the roots to the leaves

• transports sugars from the leaves to other parts of the plants

what are the types of vascular tissues

• xylem

• phloem

what does the xylem do

helps to transport water

what does the phloem do

it transports food to the whole plant

what does the ground tissue do in the stem

It provides strength and support

What does ground tissues do in the roots

It stores food and water

What does ground tissues do in the leaves

It is the place where photosynthesis occurs