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Cells
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tissues
photosynthesis,
plant
cells,
the important of
They tissues for
transport.
perform
Simple ____________ are also referred to as ground tissues.
____________ include the tissues known as parenchyma,
collenchyma, and sclerenchyma. Parenchyma tissue is composed
____________ parenchyma ____________ which are found
throughout ____________ plant. They are particularly abundant
in the stems and roots. The leaf cells that carry out
photosynthesis are also parenchyma cells. Unlike many other
plant cells, parenchyma cells are alive at maturity and retain the
ability to divide. They ____________ many functions. Some are
specialized ____________ ____________ others for storage,
and still others for secretion and ____________ An
____________ class of parenchyma cells makes growth tissues
called meristem and cambium. These ____________ give rise to
all other tissues in the ____________ body.
Make a set of flash cards for yourself using the list below. Then study the flash cards to
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Cells Vocabulary List & Definitions
cytoplasm
Jelly-like substance that makes up the matrix of the cell
body.
mitochondrion
Shaped like a bean, this cell organelle helps take food and
manufacture energy from it.
nucleolus
A structure inside the nucleus where RNA is transcribed.
nucleus
the main brain of the cell that contains most of the cell's
DNA.
organ
a body structure that works to perform a specialized
function. Examples include the lung or heart.
tissue
a large series of cells that work together to form a specific
function.
vacuole
storage areas of the cell known for storing mostly water
and/or food.
cell membrane
The enclosure of the cell that provides the body for all the
organelles.
cell wall
Mostly made of cellulose, this is the tough and rigid outer
layer of plant cells.
chlorophyll
the green (in color) pigment found in chloroplasts where
photosynthesis takes place.
chloroplast
an egg shaped body that appears green from all the
chlorophyll they contain. This organelle is where
photosynthesis takes place.
chromosome
Thin, intertwined pieces of DNA found in the cell's
nucleus.