Tissus and the Primary Growth of Stems
challenges made plants evolve
spec tissues&organs
2)stems
3)roots
1)leaves
these can be modified
every plant has:
flowering plants (=angiosperms)
eudicots (broad leaves)
monocots (narrow leaves)
basal angiosperms
3 classes of plant cells:
2 plants bodies:
woody
herbaceous
herbs usually annuals
can be monocot/eudicot
all 3 share a basic organization
sclerenchyma
collenchyma
parenchyma
masses form parenchyma tissues
thin prim. walls
stay alive after maturity
active metabolically
special parenchyma:
grandular cells (secrete oils, nectar, etc.)
transfer cells (short-dist. transport of materials
chlorenchyma (photosynthetic paren. cells)
phloem(paren.tiss. conducts stuff long dist.)*
thin primary wall
becomes thick in some areas
exists beneath the epidermis
and supporting vascular bundles
primary wall
thick secondary wall
usually lignified
both are elastic
supports plant by its strength
dead at maturity
2 types: mechanical and conductive
conductive
mechancial
fibers=long, flexible
transport water
tracheary elements of xylem
sclereids=brittle, short, inflexible
shoot=stem w/included leaves
attached at nodes
internodes=regions between nodes
leaf axil
contains axillary bud
mini shoot w/dormant apic.meris.
young leaves
terminal bud=at extreme tip of each stem
phlyllotaxy
alternate
opposite
whorled
replaces AM if it's killed
primary tissues
epidermis
(forms cuticle)
cuticle prevents gas exchange&dessication
accomplished by stomata
*trichomes*(hairs)
deter herbivory
min. water loss
protect for too much sun
outer walls coated w/cutin
cortex
interior to epidermis
homogenous
cells typically tightly fitted
vascular tissues
phloem=distributes sugars&minerals
xylem=conducts water&minerals
dead at maturity
alive at maturity
tracheids
vessel elements
pit membranes
conifers only have tracheids
only angiosperms
sieve tube members
sieve cells
elongated,tapered
all angiosperms have them
align vertically
sieve plates on each end wall
non-angiosperms don't
controlled by companion cells
organization of vascular bundles