Please fill in the blanks with the correct information organs Tissues Locations Characteristics Functions cell Types shoots Dermal Dermal roots Leaves Parenchyma stems Ground Collenchyma and Scleren roots Xylem vessel elements and tracheids Vascular Phloem sieve tube cells and companion Cells Parenchyma Meristematic Solution Characteristic functions: Photosynthesis, respiration, storage, structural support. 3. Vascular Tissues: Location: in tubes, throughout the plant Characteristic functions: Support, Transport 4. Meristematic Tissues: Location: Apical- tips of stems and roots; Intercalary- between tip and base of stems and leaves; Lateral- sides of stems and roots. Characteristic functions: Growth, increase in length at tips, between nodes and diameter..