pith
The outermost layer of ground tissue in a stem is called the cortex. It helps protect the inner layers of the stem and provides structural support.
In the stem of monocots
The stem of a plant typically consists of three main layers: the epidermis (outer layer), the cortex (middle layer), and the vascular tissue (inner layer). The epidermis provides protection, the cortex stores nutrients, and the vascular tissue is responsible for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant.
The six layers of a young woody stem, from outermost to innermost, are the bark, cork cambium, cork, secondary phloem, vascular cambium, and secondary xylem. These layers provide structural support, transport nutrients and water, and protect the inner tissues of the stem.
The ground tissue in a plant is located in the middle layer of the plant's structure, between the outer dermal tissue and the inner vascular tissue. It serves several functions, including storage, support, and photosynthesis.
Dermal tissue system, ground tissue system, and vascular tissue system.
A stem cell that can differentiate into any cell (tissue) of the three germ layers.
The tissue that occupies the center of the stem is called the pith. It is responsible for storing and transporting nutrients and providing structural support to the stem.
The inner bark of a woody stem is composed of living tissue called the phloem, which transports nutrients produced through photosynthesis from the leaves to the rest of the plant. It is located just outside the cambium layer, which is responsible for producing new layers of phloem and xylem. The inner bark plays a crucial role in the overall health and growth of the plant.
The layers of tissue within a woody stem, from the center to the outermost layer, are as follows: the pith, which is the central storage tissue; the xylem, responsible for water and nutrient transport; the cambium, a layer of actively dividing cells that facilitate growth; the phloem, which transports sugars; and finally, the bark, the protective outer layer.
The oldest band of xylem in a stem tissue is typically found in the center of the stem, forming the heartwood. This is the most inner part of the stem where xylem cells have become non-functional and filled with resins, tannins, and other substances that make the wood hard and durable.
Its pluripotent cells, like stem cells in animals, it can turn into other cell types.