2.5.1

Plant Tissues

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Plant Organs

Plants have similar levels of biological organisation to animals. Tissues are groups of similar cells that act together to perform a specific function. Different types of tissues make up the major plant organs:

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Stems

  • Stems are examples of plant organs.
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Roots

  • Roots are examples of plant organs.
  • Meristem tissue can be found at the growing tips of roots and shoots.
    • The undifferentiated cells of meristem tissue repeatedly divide and grow.
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Leaves

  • Leaves are examples of plant organs.
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Reproductive structures

  • Reproductive structures are examples of plant organs.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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