Differentiate between meristematic and permanent tissues in plants


MERISTEMATIC TISSUE



PERMANENT TISSUE



● They are made up of thin wall of cellulose.


● These tissues are capable of dividing.


● The lack intercellular spaces as they are tightly packed.


● Meristematic tissues produce permanent tissues.


● They are restricted to certain parts of the plant body.


● Meristematic tissues help in growth of plant.


● They have small vacuoles in their cytoplasm.


● Eg- Root and shoot apex.



● They have a thick cellulose wall. Some cells have wall made up of lignin or suberin.


● Permanent tissues have lost the ability to divide


● Large intercellular spaces are present in permanent tissues.


● Permanent tissues are produced by meristematic tissues.


● Permanent tissues are found throughout the plant body.


● They provide mechanical support. They are helpful in conduction.


● Permanent tissues have a single large vacuole in their cytoplasm.


● Eg- Xylem, Phloem and Mesophyll.




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