Plant cell organisation

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Plant cells are organised into Tissues and Organs
Plant organs are made of tissues
Example of a plant tissue
epidermal tissue- covers the whole plant
Example of a tissue
palisade mesophyll tissue- part of the leaf where most photosynthesis happens
Example of a tissue 
Spongy mesophyll tissue- in the leaf that contains big air spaces to allow gases to diffuse in and out of cells
Example of a tissue
Xylem and Phloem- transport substances such as water, mineral ions and food around the plant
Example of a tissue
Meristem tissue- found at growing tips of shoots and roots and is able to differentiate into different types of plant cells, allowing plant to grow
Epidermal tissue is covered with a waxy cuticle, which helps reduce water loss by evaporation
Upper epidermis is transparent so light can travel to the Palisade layer