AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ground tissue is all the other tissue in a plant that isn’t dermal tissue or vascular tissue. Ground tissue cells include parenchyma, (photosynthesis in the leaves, and storage in the roots), collenchyma (shoot support in areas of active growth), and schlerenchyma (shoot support in areas where growth has ceased).

Detailed explanation-2: -Dermal tissue covers and protects the plant. The ground tissue serves as a site for photosynthesis, provides a supporting matrix for the vascular tissue, and helps to store water and sugars. The vascular tissue transports water, minerals, and sugars to different parts of the plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ground tissue is all plant tissues except vascular and dermal tissues.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dermal tissue covers the outside of a plant in a single layer of cells called the epidermis. It mediates most of the interactions between a plant and its environment. Ground tissue makes up most of the interior of a plant. It carries out basic metabolic functions and stores food and water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ground tissue called the cortex surrounds the vascular cylinder and pericycle. The cortex of roots generally consists of parenchyma cells with large intercellular air spaces.