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iPlants are multicellular organisms, just like animals. They also usually contain differentiated cells, tissues and organs.

Organs Examples of plant organs include: Roots Stems Leaves Leaves Leaves are adapted to absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis.  

Tissues The table shows some examples of plant tissues and their functions.

Tissue FunctionEpidermal tissueCovers the plantMesophyll Carries out photosynthesisXylem and phloemTransport of substances around the plant

Root - xylem and phloem in the centre of the root to withstand stretching forces.

Organs in plants intro

Organs

Tissues