Plant Structure: Vascular Tissues

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Plant Structure and Growth

Introduction

Concept 1: Basic Plant Structure

Concept 2: Plant Cell Structure
Review (1 page)

Concept 3: Plant Tissue Systems

Concept 4: Dermal Tissues

Concept 5: Ground Tissues
Review (2 pages)

Concept 6: Vascular Tissues

Practice (1 page)
Review (2 pages)

Concept 7: Primary Growth

Concept 8: Primary Growth of Stems
Practice (1 page)

Concept 9: Structure of Young Stems
Practice (1 page)

Concept 10: Primary Growth of Roots

Concept 11: Structure of Young Roots
Practice (1 page)

Concept 12: Monocot Stems and Roots

Concept 13: Leaf Structure
Practice (1 page)

Concept 14: Lateral Meristems

Concept 15: Secondary Growth

Concept 16: Structure of Woody Stems
Practice (2 pages)

Concept 6: Vascular Tissues

Vascular tissue is composed of xylem and phloem, which function in the transport of water and dissolved substances.

Use the information in the table to help answer the questions below it.

Vascular Tissue

Xylem Tissue

Phloem Tissue

Function

• Conduct water and dissolved minerals
• Support

• Conduct food and other organic substances

Cell Types Unique to This Tissue

Tracheids Vessel members

Companion
cells

Sieve-tube
elements

Additional Cell Types in This Tissue

Parenchyma cells
Fibers

Parenchyma cells
Fibers