Organs and Tissues of Plants

Covering tissue:

• transports water and nutrients.

• strengthtens the plant and makes it more flexible.

• to protect other layers of tissues from harm.

Growth tissues:

• constantly copy themselves to make the plant grow.

• enable gas exchange.

• store water and nutrients for the winter time.

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Root hair:

• enable elongation of a root.

• absorbs water and minerals from soil.

• produces oxygen in the process of photosynthesis.

Prop roots:

• enable food exchange.

• grow down deep in the ground.

• support the plant.

Stoma:

• it opens and closes to enable gas exchange.

• it is situated on a stem.

• it is a part of a root.

Which of the following is NOT a function of roots?

• Absorb water & minerals
• Anchor & support the plant
• Store food for the plant
• Increase the length of stems

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Which type of tissue is located in the root cap and responsible for root growth?

• vascular
• dermal
• meristem
• ground

Trees that contain leaves the fall off every year in response to changing daylight hours are called

• coniferous
• decidious
• angiosperms
• monocots

A collection of cells with similar functions form ____

• an organ
• a tissue
• an organism
• an organ system

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What is considered to be the lowest level of organization in a multicellular organism?

• cell
• organ system
• tissue
• organ

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