Meristem cells in plants
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I can explain what meristem cells are and give examples of where they are found in plants.
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Plants have unspecialised cells called meristem cells, which are located in the stem and the tips of roots and shoots.
Meristem cells in roots and shoots divide and differentiate to enable roots and shoots to grow longer and wider.
Meristem cells in the shoots also divide and differentiate to make leaves and flowers.
Meristem cells in the stem and roots also divide and differentiate to make tissues such as xylem and phloem.
Meristem tissue can be used to produce clones for crops or to protect endangered species.
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