Introduction to Plant Anatomy
Anatomy is the study of the internal structure of plants, while Morphology is the study of their
external features.
Plant Tissue Systems
Plants are composed of three main tissue systems:
Vascular or
S. Epidermal Tissue Ground or Fundamental
Type/Character Conduction Tissue
No. System Tissue System
System
Forms the outermost Forms the bulk of the Forms procambial
1. Formation
covering (Protoderm). plant (Ground Meristem). bundles.
Epidermal cells, Simple permanent tissues
2. Components stomata, and epidermal like Parenchyma and Xylem and Phloem.
outgrowths (hairs). Collenchyma.
Protection, absorption Mechanical support, Conducts water and
3. Function (H_{2}O in roots), and photosynthesis, and food food; provides
gas exchange. storage. mechanical strength.
2. Monocot vs. Dicot Stem
Anatomy is the study of the internal structure of plants, while Morphology is the study of their
external features.
Plant Tissue Systems
Plants are composed of three main tissue systems:
Vascular or
S. Epidermal Tissue Ground or Fundamental
Type/Character Conduction Tissue
No. System Tissue System
System
Forms the outermost Forms the bulk of the Forms procambial
1. Formation
covering (Protoderm). plant (Ground Meristem). bundles.
Epidermal cells, Simple permanent tissues
2. Components stomata, and epidermal like Parenchyma and Xylem and Phloem.
outgrowths (hairs). Collenchyma.
Protection, absorption Mechanical support, Conducts water and
3. Function (H_{2}O in roots), and photosynthesis, and food food; provides
gas exchange. storage. mechanical strength.
2. Monocot vs. Dicot Stem
