1. Meristems
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2. By the end of the lesson you will be able to …..
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By the end of the lesson you will be able to …..
Describe the different growth patterns between plants and animals.

3. Plants grow differently from us
Animal Growth
Animals are capable of growth all over their body
Plants grow differently from us

4. Apical = apex = tip
Plants only grow at special points called meristems
Most plants only grow at the shoots or roots
Woody plants also grow wider as they age

5. Meristems
Meristems are the sites of production of non-specialised cells in plants and are the sites for mitosis (cell division).
They are found in root and shoot tips.
These cells have the potential to become other types of plant cell (e.g. xylem or phloem).

6. Region of mitosis (cell division)
Root hairs
Region of specialisation
Region of elongation
Region of mitosis (cell division)
MERISTEM
Protective root cap
Root Tip
Shoot Tip