A plant found in hot climates have both its stem and leaves modified. Name the plant. State the modifications in that plant. Also write the importance of such modifications.
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While individual plant species are unique, all share a common structure: a plant body consisting of stems, roots, and leaves. They all transport water, minerals, and sugars produced through photosynthesis through the plant body in a similar manner. All plant species also respond to environmental factors, such as light, gravity, competition, temperature, and predation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Discuss features of plant cells
Identify the different tissue types and organ systems in plants
Describe the main function and basic structure of stems
Identify the structure and function of a typical leaf
Identify the two types of root systems
Plant Cells
Notice how all the cells seem to stack on each other, with no spaces in between. Might this allow the cells to form structures that can grow upright?
Figure 1. A section of a pine embryo.
Why do plant cells look like little rectangles? Look at Figure 1 and notice how all the cells seem to stack on each other, with no spaces in between. Might this allow the cells to form structures that can grow upright?
Organs in Plants?
Your body includes organ systems, such as the digestive system, made of individual organs, such as the stomach, liver, and pancreas, which work together to carry out a certain function (in this case, breaking down and absorbing food). These organs, in turn, are made of different kinds of tissues, which are groups of cells which work together to perform a specific job. For example, your stomach is made of muscle tissue to facilitate movement and glandular tissue to secrete enzymes for chemical breakdown of food molecules. These tissues, in turn, are made of cells specialized in shape, size, and component organelles, such as mitochondria for energy and microtubules for movement.
Plants, too, are made of organs, which in turn are made of tissues. Plant tissues, like ours, are constructed of specialized cells, which in turn contain specific organelles. It is these cells, tissues, and organs that carry out the dramatic lives of plants.
Plant Cells
Plant cells resemble other eukaryotic cells in many ways. For example, they are enclosed by a plasma membrane and have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. A typical plant cell is represented by the diagram in Figure 2.
Parts of a plant cell
Figure 2. Plant cells have all the same structures as animal cells, plus some additional structures. Can you identify the unique plant structures in the diagram?
Plant Cell Structures
Structures found in plant cells but not animal cells include a large central vacuole, cell wall, and plastids such as chloroplasts.
The large central vacuole is surrounded by its own membrane and contains water and dissolved substances. Its primary role is to maintain pressure against the inside of the cell wall, giving the cell shape and helping to support the plant.
The cell wall is located outside the cell membrane. It consists mainly of cellulose and may also contain lignin , which makes it more rigid. The cell wall shapes, supports, and protects the cell. It prevents the cell from absorbing too much water and bursting. It also keeps large, damaging molecules out of the cell.
Plastids are membrane-bound organelles with their own DNA. Examples are chloroplasts and chromoplasts. Chloroplasts contain the green pigment chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis. Chromoplasts make and store other pigments. They give flower petals their bright colors.
Types of Plant Cells
There are three basic types of cells in most plants. These cells make up ground tissue, which will be discussed in another concept. The three types of cells are described in table below. The different types of plant cells have different structures and functions.
Type of Cell Structure Functions Example
Parenchymal cube-shaped
loosely packed
thin-walled
relatively unspecialized
contain chloroplasts
photosynthesis
cellular respiration
storage
food storage tissues of potatoes
potatoes for sale at a grocery store
Collenchymal elongated
irregularly thickened walls
support
wind resistance
strings running through a stalk of celery
photograph of celery
Sclerenchymal very thick cell walls containing lignin support
strength
tough fibers in jute (used to make rope)
a frayed rope showing the thick fibers found i
Answer:
The plant found in hot climates is cactus