Define the following terms:
1 Tissue
2 Root hair
3 Transpiration
Answers
Answer:
Tissue : Tissue, in physiology, a level of organization in multicellular organisms; it consists of a group of structurally and functionally similar cells and their intercellular material.
Root Hair : an elongated tubular extension of an epidermal cell of a root, serving to absorb water and minerals from the soil
Answer:
1. Tissue: A tissue is defined as a cluster(group) of cells which are similar in structure and origin and work together to perform a particular function.
2. Root hair: Roots hairs are cylindrical extensions of root epidermal cells that are important for absorption of nutrients, microbe interactions, and plant anchorage.
3. Transpiration: Transpiration is the process of loss of excess water from the plant through evaporation at the leaf surface.