Ground Tissue- Serves all types of functions including , storage, and support. Makes up the bulk of the plant

a. 3 Types:

i. Parenchyma- can become any type of cell; metabolism occurs here

ii. Collenchyma- thick layer for support for herbaceous plants

iii. Schlerynchma- provides support for woody plants

b. What is the reaction of photosynthesis?

1) Photosynthesis

2) 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

Explanation:

Ground Tissue Serves all types of functions including photosynthesis, storage, and support. This tissue type comprises the majority of the plant body. Ground tissue system includes three cell types of different functions: parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma.

i. Parenchyma- can become any type of cell; metabolism occurs here. Photosynthesis, respiration, storage and regeneration are performed in this tisssue type.

ii. Collenchyma- thick layer for support for herbaceous plants. (flexible support system)

iii. Schlerynchma- provides support for woody plants (structural support)

2)

Parenchyma is specialized in photosynthesis contains chloroplasts in the cells. Photosynthetic parenchyma is commonly found under the epidermis, where light is more intense, and it is abundant in leaves, but also the cortex of green shoots.

The process of photosynthesis is commonly written as:

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

This means that the reactants, six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules, are converted by light energy captured by chlorophyll (in chloroplasts) into a sugar molecule, and six oxygen molecules, the products.