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Plant tissues

Biology (Separate Science) · GCSE · AQA · AQA GCSE Biology - Foundation (8461) · Specification point · 4.2.3.1 · Organisation · Plant tissues, organs and systems

Palisade mesophyll

Spongy mesophyll

Plant meristem tissue

Plant epidermal tissue

Xylem

Phloem

Guard cells and stomata

Leaf tissue organisation

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4.2.3.1 Plant tissues

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$Students should be able to explain how the structures of plant tissues are related to their functions. Plant tissues include: epidermal tissues palisade mesophyll spongy mesophyll xylem and phloem meristem tissue found at the growing tips of shoots and roots. The leaf is a plant organ. Knowledge limited to epidermis, palisade and spongy mesophyll, xylem and phloem, and guard cells surrounding stomata.$	$AT 7 Observation and drawing of a transverse section of leaf.$

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Key opportunities for skills development

Students should be able to explain how the structures of plant tissues are related to their functions. Plant tissues include: epidermal tissues palisade mesophyll spongy mesophyll xylem and phloem meristem tissue found at the growing tips of shoots and roots. The leaf is a plant organ. Knowledge limited to epidermis, palisade and spongy mesophyll, xylem and phloem, and guard cells surrounding stomata.

AT 7 Observation and drawing of a transverse section of leaf.