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plant cells and tissues (Meristems (Apical meristems (Division of apical…
plant cells and tissues
Meristems
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cork cambium
cork cells are rigid cells that facilitate the growth of bark, giving trees protection from the elements and environmental damage.
is a lateral meristem and is responsible for secondary growth that replaces the epidermis in roots and stems
Lateral meristems
increase in root and stem diameters, results from secondary growth produces by two types.
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vascular cambium
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Primary meristems form the central part of the plant body. The outermost layer of the primary meristem appears as epidermis
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The dermal tissues
epiderms
The epidermis is a dermal tissue that is usually a single layer of cells covering the younger parts of a plant. It secretes a waxy layer called the cuticle that inhibits water loss.
root hair
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increases surface area, water absorbtion
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vascular tissues
Xylem
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s the water-carrying vascular tissue composed of specialized cells called vessel elements and tracheids
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ground tisues
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consists parenchyma, collencyma, and sclerenchyma
storage, photosynthesis and support
