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Plant Tissues
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/11/2010

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Term
surface tissue, only found on outer surface. Composed of flat sheets of tightly packed cells. Protects primarily against bacteria/viruses/fungi and prevents water loss.
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epidermis
Term
growth tissue
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meristematic
Term
at the tips of stems and the tips of roots (tips are called apical).
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meristems
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transport tissue
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vascular
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transports water and dissolve minerals, only moves up
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xylem
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transports food (or sugar), moves down AND up
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phloem
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green in color, contains chlorophyll
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photosynthetic
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Plants store excess carbs as what?
Definition
Starch
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