Plant+Tissues+Wrap-up+note

toc =16.2 Plant Tissues= Pp. 541-545. Review pg. 546: 1, 4, 5.

1 Vascular tissue

 * xylem & phloem

2 Fundamental or Ground Tissue

 * parenchyma cells
 * -> found in roots, stems, leaves, fruit
 * support plant and store food

3 Meristem Tissue

 * cells that undergo mitosis
 * found where ever plants grow
 * e.g. __apical meristem__ in root tips or shoot tips (apex means tip)
 * PRIMARY growth** is when apical meristem grows
 * -> PRIMARY growth is when shoots/roots get longer


 * SECONDARY growth** happens in __cambium__ cells
 * -> secondary growth is when a plant grows in diameter (width)
 * e.g. trees or woody shrubs

4 Protective Tissue

 * epidermal cells
 * outer layer of roots, shoots, leaves
 * in some plants, cork is produced to protect tree (e.g. cork oak, //[|Quercus suber]// )