Bio 2 Sem Unit 1 - First Quiz

• Dermal Tissue: protect internal part of the plant and several other functions related to skin
• Vascular tissue: transpiration of fluids
• xylem: type of vascular tissue that transports water and mineral up the plant and supports the plant
• phloem: type of vascular tissue that transports water and sugar (sap) flowing downwards (usually)
• Ground tissue: photosynthesis, storage and support of a plant
• meristematic tissue: tissue that grows using cell division
• meristem: type of meristematic tissue that grows longitudinally
• Cambium: type of meristematic tissue that grows in circumference/girth
• Tissue: a group of cells that work together to do a function(s)
• Organ: a group of tissues that work together to do a function(s)
• Epithelial tissue: the covering of the body, the lining of organs and glands that protects internal structures
• Muscle tissue: a group of cells found in nerves and the brain that has all of the functions of the brain
• Connective tissue: a group of cells found in bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, fat and blood
• Tendons: a type of connective tissue that holds two dissimilar structures together
• ligaments: a type of connective tissue that holds bone to bone
• homologous structures: anatomical parts from different organisms that appear similar and have a similar origin of development
• analogous structures: anatomical parts performing a similar function but having a different origin of development
• types of comparisons: gross anatomy, developmental changes, biochemical (analyzing the subunits of organic compounds like DNA and proteins)