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What tissue system contains the most photosynthesizing cells?

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What tissue system contains the most photosynthesising cells? Ground tissue because it's the "inside" tissue of plants.

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Accordingly, what are the 3 main tissue systems in plants?

The tissues of a plant are organized into three tissue systems: the dermal tissue system, the ground tissue system, and the vascular tissue system.

Secondly, which plant tissue has the most important function? Ground tissue makes up most of the interior of a plant. It carries out basic metabolic functions and stores food and water. Vascular tissue runs through the ground tissue inside a plant. It consists of bundles of xylem and phloem, which transport fluids throughout the plant.

Consequently, what tissue are guard cells found in?

As mentioned, guard cells are bean/kidney-shaped cells located on plant epidermis. As such, they, like trichomes and pavement cells, are also epidermal cells. Between each pair of guard cells is a stoma (a pore) through which water and gases are exchanged.

What plant tissues cover the stem and leaves?

Each plant organ (roots, stems, leaves) contains all three tissue types: Dermal tissue covers and protects the plant, and controls gas exchange and water absorption (in roots). Dermal tissue of the stems and leaves is covered by a waxy cuticle that prevents evaporative water loss.

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Where is a meristem often found?

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Where is dermal tissue located in a plant?

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Where is Collenchyma found?

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What is permanent tissue?

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What are meristematic and permanent tissue?

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Why Sclerenchyma cells are dead?

Mature sclerenchyma cells are usually dead cells that have heavily thickened secondary walls containing lignin. They characteristically contain very thick, hard secondary walls lined with lignin; consequently, sclerenchyma provides additional support and strength to the plant body.

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Are xylem cells dead?

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What are the two types of Sclerenchyma?

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What are the two types of xylem cells?

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What are meristem cells?

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Where are guard cells found?

Guard cells are located in the leaf epidermis and pairs of guard cells surround and form stomatal pores, which regulate CO2 influx from the atmosphere into the leaves for photosynthetic carbon fixation. Stomatal guard cells also regulate water loss of plants via transpiration to the atmosphere.

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How many Guard cells are in a stoma?

two guard cells

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What is cambium cells?

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What cells make up vascular tissue?

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Are Collenchyma cells living or dead?

The collenchyma, a tissue of living cells, the sclerenchyma, a tissue of nearly always dead cells, and. the vascular tissue consisting of both living and dead cells. It is responsible for the transport and dispersal of water, nutriments and assimilates.

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What is lignin What is its function?

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Lignin fills the spaces in the cell wall between cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin components, especially in vascular and support tissues: xylem tracheids, vessel elements and sclereid cells. The crosslinking of polysaccharides by lignin is an obstacle for water absorption to the cell wall.

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Where is lignin found?

Lignin is found in the cells, cell walls, and between the cells of all vascular plants.

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