Plant Tissues (UTME Biology)

Tissues with active cell division

• Permanent

• Meristematic

Meristems at the tip of roots and shoots

• Lateral

• Apical

• Ploem

Parenchyma walls are made up of

• Pectin

• Hemicellulose

• Cellulose

Tissues commonly found in the fruit wall of nuts

• Parenchyma

• Sclerenchyma

• Collenchyma

Apical meristems can be found in

• The leaves

• The tips of the shoots and roots

• The xylem cells

• The epidermal cells

Which type of plant cell has a thick primary cell wall and no secondary cell wall?  Hint:  It is used to support the growing parts of the plant.

• parenchyma

• collenchyma

• schlerenchyma

• guard cells

Which type of plant tissue covers the outer surface of the plant and acts as a protective layer?

• Dermal
• Vascular
• Ground
• Connective

Which of this tissues support the young plants and woody plants?

• collenchyma tissue

• parenchyma tissue

• sclerenchyma tissue

• xylem tissue

Which tissue provide support and strength to mature plants?

• parenchyma tissue

• sclerenchyma tissue

• xylem tissue

• collenchyma tisssue

A region of plant cells that are capable of dividing and developing into specialized plant tissues.

• Phloem

• Stomata

• Tropism

• Meristems