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AQA GCSE · Question 01.2 · Cell Biology
Tissue in the tip of a plant root contains stem cells. Stem cells can differentiate into any type of cell. Name the type of tissue in plants that contains stem cells.
Tissue in the tip of a plant root contains stem cells. Stem cells can differentiate into any type of cell. Name the type of tissue in plants that contains stem cells.
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Recall the name of the specific plant tissue found in growing regions (like root tips and shoot tips) that is composed of undifferentiated stem cells.
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Meristem
The tissue in plants that contains stem cells is called meristem tissue. These are regions of active cell division (mitosis) where the plant grows in length (apical meristems) or width (lateral meristems). The cells in the meristem are undifferentiated and can differentiate into various specialised plant cells.
Common mistakes
✗ Naming a specific type of plant tissue like xylem or phloem. These are made of differentiated cells.
✗ Giving a general term like "growing tissue". The specific biological term is required.
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