Plant Tissues
Plant Tissues: Overview
This topic classifies the plant tissues into meristematic and permanent tissues. Further, classification of these tissues with their picturisations and examples are given in detail.
Important Questions on Plant Tissues
Write three kinds of permanent tissues found in plants. Write one function of each.
_____ is the only living cell in the xylem.
What is the function of xylem vessels?
Define supportive tissue in plants.
Write a note on Phloem parenchyma
The phloem parenchyma is a component of_____.
Phloem parenchyma stores food and other materials like resins, latex and mucilage
Describe the function of phloem parenchyma.
What is Phloem parenchyma?
Phloem fibres made up of dead cells.
Write a note on phloem fibre.
Phloem fibre is an element of xylem tissue.
Tracheids are considered to be elongated cells in the xylem of vascular plants.
Write the functions of tracheids?
The meristematic tissues involved in the lateral growth and their continued production of the new phloem and xylem.
Locate the cambium in the section of stem.
_____ is responsible for the secondary growth of plants.
An increase in the diameter results from the activity of the vascular cambium and the cork cambium.
