Plant Anatomy

Morphology and tissue systems the integrated plant body

Adaptation to aerial growth
Mechanical support systems - Morphology and tissue systems
The transport systems - Morphology and tissue systems

Meristems and meristematic growth

Meristems and meristematic growth
Apical meristems
Lateral meristems
Practical applications and uses of meristems

The structure of xylem and phloem

Secondary xylem construction - Structure of xylem
Secondary xylem - properties and uses
Evolution in secondary xylem
Structure of phloem
Gymnosperm phloem
Angiosperm phloem
Structure-function relationships in primary and secondary vascular tissues

The root

The root: Introduction
Epidermis - Root
Cortex - Root
Endodermis - Root
Pericycle - Root
Vascular system - Root
Lateral roots

The stem

The stem: Introduction
Stems - cross sectional appearance
Transport phloem within the axial system - Stems
Transport tissue - structural components

The leaf

The leaf - Plant Anatomy
Leaf structure - Plant Anatomy
The epidermis - Leaf structure
Cuticle and cuticular sculpturing - The leaf
Stomata - The leaf
Trichomes - The leaf
Bulliform cells - The leaf
Hypodermal layers - The leaf
Mesophyll - The leaf
Strengthening systems in the leaf
Vascular system in leaf
The phloem in leaf
Loading phloem in leaf
Unloading phloem in leaf
Specifics of the monocotyledonous foliage leaf
Secretory structures - leaf

Flowers fruits and seeds

Vascularization - Plant Anatomy
SEM studies - Plant Anatomy
Palynology - Plant Anatomy
Embryology - Plant Anatomy
Seed and fruit histology - Plant Anatomy

Adaptive features

Adaptive features - Plant Anatomy:An Applied Approach
Mechanical adaptations - Plant Anatomy:An Applied Approach
Adaptations to habitat - Plant Anatomy:An Applied Approach
Xerophytes
Mesophytes
Hydrophytes
Applications of anatomical modification in plants

Economic aspects of applied plant anatomy

Identification and classification - Economic aspects of applied plant anatomy
Taxonomic application - Economic aspects of applied plant anatomy
Medicinal plants
Food adulterants and contaminants
Animal feeding habits
Wood: present day
Wood: in archaeology
Forensic applications
Palaeobotany

Practical microtechnique

Safety considerations - Practical microtechnique
Materials and methods - Practical microtechnique
Killing and preserving cell contents - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Fixatives - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Dehydration and infiltration - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Sectioning - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Clearing - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Staining - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Preparing permanent slides - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Preparation of surfaces - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Standard levels - Materials and methods in Practical microtechnique
Microscopy - Plant Anatomy:An Applied Approach: Practical microtechnique

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