AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The dermal tissue system-the epidermis-is the outer protective layer of the primary plant body (the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds). The epidermis is usually one cell layer thick, and its cells lack chloroplasts.

Detailed explanation-2: -The dermal tissue of the stem consists primarily of epidermis, a single layer of cells covering and protecting the underlying tissue. Woody plants have a tough, waterproof outer layer of cork cells commonly known as bark, which further protects the plant from damage.

Detailed explanation-3: -The outer layer of tissue surrounding the entire plant is called the epidermis, usually comprised of a single layer of epidermal cells which provide protection and have other specialized adaptations in different plant organs. In the root, the epidermis aids in absorption of water and minerals.

Detailed explanation-4: -The outer bark, or periderm, are the tissues derived from the cork cambium itself. Morphologically, bark may refer to the outermost protective tissues of the stems or roots of a plant with some sort of secondary growth, whether derived from a true cork cambium or not.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dead phloem tissue becomes the bark of a tree. The band of tissue just inside of the cambium is the xylem, which transports water from the roots to the crown. Dead xylem tissue forms the heartwood, or the wood we use for many different purposes.