Lc biology cell diversity

A group of similar cells that are adapted to carry out the same function

A single layer of cells that surrounds the different parts of a plant.

Epidermis- protect the plant

Transports materials around the plant

• Xylem- transports water and minerals
• phloem- transports food

Muscle tissues- can contract and is found in muscles and many internal organs e.g the stomach

Nervous tissues- composed of nerve cells e.g. neurons

The growth of tissue in or on an artificial medium outside an organism

Mitosis

in vitro

agar plate

The growth of large numbers of plants from very small plant pieces often from plant tissues or cells

• Inexpensive
• disaese resistant and virus free
• produces exact copies

A group of organs working together to carry  out one or more functions

• Digestive
• circulatory

Joins and supports other body structures

A number of cells spread out into a matrix

No micro-organisms present