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Plant Tissue Types and Functions Explained

The document defines tissue as a group of similar cells performing a specific function and highlights its importance in multicellular organisms. It describes various types of meristematic tissues, permanent tissues like parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma, as well as protective tissues such as epidermis and cork. Additionally, it explains complex permanent tissues, specifically xylem and phloem, which are responsible for transporting water, minerals, and food within plants.

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Plant Tissue Types and Functions Explained

The document defines tissue as a group of similar cells performing a specific function and highlights its importance in multicellular organisms. It describes various types of meristematic tissues, permanent tissues like parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma, as well as protective tissues such as epidermis and cork. Additionally, it explains complex permanent tissues, specifically xylem and phloem, which are responsible for transporting water, minerals, and food within plants.

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Definition BY- PANDEY SIR(9340757960)

Group of cells of similar structure combined together to


perform a specific function forms a tissue.

Importance of tissues

[Link] division of labour in multicellular organisms.

[Link] workload on individual cells.

[Link] to organisation.

Cells …. Tissues ….. Organ …… Organ system ……body……organism


(a) Apical meristem
Location - Present at growing tip (apex) of shoot , root and at
apices of the leaves.

Function - Increases length of root and Stern.


Note – primary growth – Increase in height of plant is called primary
Growth

(b) Lateral meristem

Location - Present beneath the bark(is called cork cambium).

Function - Increases girth of root or stem.

Note – secondary growth – Increase in diameter and girth of stem and root is
called secondary growth

(c) Intercalary meristem


Location - P r e s e n t a t t h e b a s e o f l e a v e s o r i n t e r n o d e s a n d a l s o
occur below the nodes ex-mint
Function - Increases length of organ such as leaves and internodes.

Example- stems of grasses

Types of Permanent Tissue:


[Link] Tissue

Occurrence: Stem, roots, leaves, flowers and fruits.


Cell structure
1. thin cell wall
2. Round polygonal or elongated in shape
3. Intercellular spaces are present

Functions:
[Link] storage tissue
[Link] some cases It contains Chlorophyll, thus called Chlorenchyma.
[Link] loosely packed; Intercellular spaces are present called Aerenchyma.
[Link] provides Buoyancy to parts and helps them to f loat.
Collenchyma

Occurrence: In leaf stalks and stem of dicots

Structure of cells:

1. Living

2. Elongated
3. Irregularly thickened at the corners
4. Very little intercellular space

Functions:

[Link] tissue
[Link] mechanical strength
[Link] flexibility
[Link] bending of parts

E.g. Tendrils and stems of climbers

[Link]

Occurrence:
In stems around vascular bundles
In veins of leaves
Hard covering of seeds and nuts
E.g. Husk of coconut
Structure:
Long and narrow

Wall are thickened by lignin


Cell cavity is absent due to excessive thickness
Intercellular spaces absent
Cells are dead

Functions:
Provides strength to plant cells
Provides protection
Types of Protective Tissue:
epidermis

Structure:

[Link] of single layer of cells

[Link] are elongated, flat

[Link] intercellular spaces

Occurrence:

Outermost layer of all the plant parts


E.g. Leaves, flowers, stem and roots
Types of Protective Tissue:
Epidermis

Functions:
[Link] all parts of plants
[Link] of dry habitats hav thicker epidermis Prevents water loss
[Link] cells on the aerial parts of plants secrete waxy secretion

Waxy secretions Prevent

Water loss
Injury
Fungi infection
Note-
Plants growing in desert have cuticle

Layer of cutin is called cuticle

Cutin is waxy materials and water resistant

Types of Protective Tissue: Epidermis

Functions:
[Link]
ticle aids in protection against water loss, injury and invasion by fungi
[Link] cells of the roots forms hair like structure
[Link] hair like parts increase absorption surface area of roots
[Link] leaves, Epidermal cells form Stomata
[Link] are guarded by guard cells

[Link] cells are Kidney shaped


[Link] cells regulate gaseous exchange Guard cell.,
Types of Protective Tissue:

Cork

Structure:
[Link] protective tissue
[Link]
[Link] arranged cells
[Link] spaces absent
[Link] have suberin
Note-

Occurrence:

Substitute Epidermal cells in mature roots and shoots


Function:

[Link] to mature roots and shoots

[Link] regulates gaseous exchange and water passage

Types of Tissue: Complex Permanent Tissue


1. Made up of more than one type of cells.

2. Cells coordinate to perform common function.


Functions:

Transport water, minerals and food materials

Types: a. Xylem b. Phloem

Note- they are called vascular tissue.


Complex permanent tissue - Xylem

• Conducting tissue

•Conducts water and minerals from

Roots Shoot
[Link]
• Tube like
• Elongated cells
• Tapering ends
• Conduct water through pits
• Lignified wall-dead

2. Vessel
• Tube like
• End to end arrangement of cells
• Conduct water
• Lignified wall-dead
[Link] parenchyma
• Stored food
• Living

[Link] sclerenchyma
• Provides strength
• Lignified wall-dead

Complex permanent tissue – phloem


• Conducting tissue

•Conducts food
[Link] cells

Associated with sieve tubes.

Thine walled cells.

[Link] parenchyma
Living cells
Store food
Lateral conduction of food

[Link] sclerenchyma
• Dead cells
• Thick walled cells
• Provide mechanical strength

[Link] tubes

• Tube like structures


• Thin walled cells
• Cells are placed one above the other
• End wall is porous
• Sieve plate is present

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