Tissues
Tissues
- Group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is called tissue
- Plant tissues: On the basis of the dividing capacity, plant tissues are of two types: Meristematic and Permanent tissues
- Meristematic tissues – It consists of actively-dividing cells.
Properties of Meristematic Tissues-
- Made up of immature cells or undifferentiated cells.
- Cell wall is thinner with a prominent nucleus.
- Their cells are metabolically highly active with a dense cytoplasm.
Meristematic tissues are of three types:
|
Meristematic Tissue |
Location |
Function |
|
Apical meristem |
Present at the growing tips of stems and roots |
To increase the length of stems and roots |
|
Intercalary meristem |
Present at the base of leaves or internodes |
For the longitudinal growth of plants |
|
Lateral meristem |
Present on the lateral sides of the stems and roots |
To inc… |
To view the complete topic, please