Hierarchy of Plant Life

General Biology
Review:
Hierarchy of plant life & tissues
Hierarchy of Plant Life
Cells
- basic units of life
- __________ (made up of
nucleus and organelles
within cytoplasm)
- en mass, make up...
Hierarchy of Plant Life
Cells
- basic units of life
- eukaryotic (made up of
nucleus and organelles
within cytoplasm)
- en mass, make up...
Hierarchy of Plant Life
_____________
- group of cells that perform a
similar function
- Example: vascular ________
makes up portions of roots,
stems, and leaves
- along with ______ performing
other functions, make up...
Hierarchy of Plant Life
Tissues
- group of cells that perform a
similar function
- Example: vascular tissue
makes up portions of roots,
stems, and leaves
- along with tissues performing
other functions, make up...
Hierarchy of Plant Life
Organs
- many groups of tissues
working together
- Examples: _____, _____,
_____
- join with other organs to
form...
Hierarchy of Plant Life
Organs
- many groups of tissues
working together
- Examples: root, stem,
leaf
- join with other organs to
form...
Hierarchy of Plant Life
Organ Systems
- _____________________
______________________
- Examples: root system &
shoot system
Hierarchy of Plant Life
Organ Systems
- group of organs that work
together to perform a
specific function
- Examples: root system &
shoot system
Focus on Plant Tissues
Four types:
1. ___________= outermost
single layer of cells
- usually covered in thick waxy
layer for
___________________
- Ex. guard cells on underside of
leaf
Focus on Plant Tissues
Four types:
1. Dermal tissue= outermost
single layer of cells
- usually covered in thick waxy
layer for protection against
water loss
- Ex. guard cells on underside of
leaf
Focus on Plant Tissues
Four Types:
2. Vascular tissue- forms
transport system that moves
water and nutrients throughout
plant
- Ex. ______ and ______ are
channels through which water
and nutrients move
Focus on Plant Tissues
Four Types:
2. Vascular tissue- forms
transport system that moves
water and nutrients throughout
plant
- Ex. xylem and phloem are
channels through which water
and nutrients move
Focus on Plant Tissues
Four Types:
3. _____________- lies
between vascular and dermal
tissue
- characterized by ___________
- Ex.: parenchyma,
collenchyma, and sclerenchyma
Focus on Plant Tissues
Four Types:
3. Ground tissue- lies between
vascular and dermal tissue
- characterized by thin walls and
large central vacuoles
- Ex.: parenchyma,
collenchyma, and sclerenchyma
Focus on Plant Tissues
Four Types:
4. Meristematic tissue- regions
of plant where _____________
_________________________
- Ex. apical meristems, axillary
buds, lateral meristems, and
intercalary meristems
Focus on Plant Tissues
Four Types:
4. Meristematic tissue- regions
of plant where growth through
cell division takes place
- Ex. apical meristems, axillary
buds, lateral meristems, and
intercalary meristems