Plant structure and function vocabulary

Front

A waxy substance that protects the leaves, green stems, and fruits. It helps plants keep moisture in and pests and diseases out.

Back

Cuticle

Front

The tough fiber that gives plants their rigidity and strength

Back

cellulose

Front

A plant that has tissues capable of transporting water and other materials

Back

vascular plant

Front

These plants have no vascular tissues. They must be small enough to absorb their water and nutrients directly through their leaflike structures, and they’re usually found in moist environments.

Back

nonvascular plants

Front

This does for the plant the same thing that your skin does for you. It protects the outside of the plant and helps it either retain or release water.

Back

dermal tissue

Front

This is made of tough layers of dead cells, which protects and supports the weight of large plants.

Back

cork

Front

These act as the transport system for a plant, shuttling water and nutrients from the roots through the stems to the leaves.

Back

vascular tissue

Front

Transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant

Back

xylem

Front

This is another vascular tissue that transports food made in the leaves to the rest of the plant.

Back

phloem

Front

The outer layer of dermal cells forms the _______________.

Back

epidermis