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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 is found at the growing tips of shoots and roots.
  • 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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1Biology

1.1Cells, Tissues & Organs

1.2Reproduction & Variation

1.3Ecological Relationships & Classification

1.4Digestion & Nutrition

1.5Plants & Photosynthesis

1.6Biological Systems & Processes

2Chemistry

2.1Particles

2.2Chemical Reactions

2.3Atoms, Elements, Compounds

2.4The Periodic Table

2.5Materials & the Earth

2.6Reactivity

2.7Energetics

2.8Properties of Materials

3Physics

3.1Energy

3.2Forces & Motion

3.3Waves

3.4Electricity & Magnetism

3.5Matter

3.6Space Physics

4Thinking Scientifically

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