Simple Permanent Tissue Flashcards
a basic unit of an organ
Cell
A group of cell having essentially a common function and origin is called as
tissue
Plant tissues are classified into two main groups
Meristematic tissue
Permanent tissue
It is a group of young living cells with ability to divide in the regions where they are present.
MERISTIMATIC TISSUE
Growth in plants is restricted to specialized region of active cell division called
meristem
are isodiametric in shape without intercellular space
Meristematic cells
Cell wall is thin, elastic mainly composed of cellulose
Meristematic cells
Protoplasm is dense with distinct nucleus at center and with small vacuoles if present.
Meristematic cells
Cells are immature and shows high rate of metabolism.
Meristematic cells
3 Classifications of meristems:
- Origin
- Position and
- Function:
3 origins of meristems
Primordial meristem or Promeristem
Primary meristem
Secondary meristem
Usually occupying very minute area at the tip of root and shoot and also called as embryonic meristem
Primordial meristem or Promeristem
Originates from primordial meristem and occur in
plant body from beginning at the root and shoot apices and contribute in the formation of primary plant body
Primary meristem
are tissues develop from living permanent tissues during later stages therefore called as secondary meristems
Secondary meristem
They are responsible for producing secondary tissues and
occur in mature region of root and shoots of many plants
Secondary meristem
They are always lateral in position e.g. fasicular cambium, inter fasicular cambium, cork cambium
Secondary meristem
3 positions of meristems
Apical meristem
Intercalary meristem
Intercalary meristem
The meristem that occurs at tips of roots and shoots and
produce primary tissues
apical meristems
where does apical meristems occupies when in roots
tip of the root
where does apical meristems occupies when in shoots
most region of stem axis
The meristem which occurs between mature tissues is known as
Intercalary meristem
It is present in the top and base area of
the node
Intercalary meristem
They are short lived and their activity is mainly seen in monocots
Intercalary meristem