Tissues
Plant tissues
Classified into two based on the nature of dividing ability of the cells
1.Meristamatic tissue
e.g. – apical meristem, cambium
Features-
2. Permanent tissue
2. Complex permanent tissue– have cells which are of different types
Cell specialisation
Parenchyma
Location
Functions
Modifications of parenchyma
Collenchyma cells
Function–
Location
Sclerenchyma
General function
Adaptation
Vascular tissues
There are two types
Phloem
At the terminals of small veins companion cells are larger than the sieve tube elements. They are specialised and have ingrowth. These cells are known as transfer cells. In Dicot stem generally phloem located exterior to xylem. Function of phloem- transport
Xylem
Tracheids