NAME: Antonio Willoughby

DATE: January 15, 2023

LAB #: 6

TITLE: PLANT TISSUES

AIM: To draw, label and annotate low power plan drawing and high-power detailed drawing of
Dicot Root using light microscope

APPARATUS/MATERIALS: Light Microscope, prepared slides of dicotyledonous root, pencil,

ruler, plain paper.

METHOD:
1. Prepared slides of a dicotyledonous root were obtained.
2. A light microscope was set up.
3. The objective was made sure to be at the lowest magnification.
4. A slide was positioned on the stage and focused at low power.
5. A plan-drawing was made showing the distribution of tissues.
6. The objective was switched to high power (x40) and the slide was focused.
7. Different tissue types were observed and identified.
8. A high-power drawing of a section across the organ, 3 to 4 cells in width, was made to show
representative cells of each tissue type.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A tissue encompasses a group of similar cells that have a defined function within an organism. The four
main types of tissues found in both plants and animals include epithelial, connective, muscular, and
nervous.The dicotyledonous root is composed of the epidermis, cortex, endodermis, and xylem
tissues.The cells that make up these tissues have specialized functions. For example, the cells in the
epidermis are tightly packed to provide a protective barrier, while the cells in the cortex are loosely
packed to store food. The tightly packed cells in the endodermis regulate the flow of water and minerals,
and the cells in the xylem transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.The dicotyledonous root is
considered an organ because it is composed of various tissues that work together to fulfill a specific
function. In this instance, the function is to absorb water and nutrients from the soil and convey it to the
rest of the plant.

OBSERVATION/RESULTS: