What are the three types of meristematic tissue?
- Dermal
- Ground
- Vascular
What are the functions of ground tissues?
Metabolism, storage, and support
What are the three simple tissues?
- Parenchyma
- Collenchyma
- Sclerenchyma
What are the functions of parenchyma cells?
Photosynthesis, storage, and secretion
What are the components of dermal tissues? What is the function?
Epidermis and periderm
Protection, water absorption, gas exchange
What are the components of vascular tissues? What is the function?
Xylem and phloem
Transport
Which simple tissue provides flexible support to growing organs and is characterized by unevenly thickened primary cell walls?
Collenchyma
The gritty texture of a pear is caused by clusters of which type of sclerenchyma cells?
Sclereids
What is the primary function of companion cells within the phloem tissue?
Provide energy and metabolic support to sieve tube members
In woody plants, the epidermis is replaced by the periderm, which constitutes the outer bark. What substance secreted by cork cells makes them waterproof?
Suberin
Which components of the xylem are long tubes composed of individual cells stacked end-to-end, often with perforation plates between them?
Vessels
What is the primary function of lenticels on the bark of a woody stem?
Allow for gas exchange w/ interior of stem
