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The tissue in plants that contains stem cells is called meristematic tissue. This tissue is responsible for cell division and growth in plants, allowing for the formation of new tissues and organs. It is typically found at the tips of roots and shoots.
Meristematic tissues are responsible for cell division and growth, leading to plant growth and development. Permanent tissues are derived from meristematic tissues and have specialized functions like storage, support, and transport. Meristematic tissues are found at the growing tips of roots and shoots, while permanent tissues are found throughout the plant body.
Meristematic tissue is responsible for producing new plant cells through the process of cell division. Meristematic tissue is found in areas of active growth in plants, such as the tips of roots and shoots. It plays a crucial role in the development and regeneration of plant tissues.
Many different functions are performed by ground tissue including photosynthesis, storage, and support. Ground tissue makes up the majority of the plant structure and is composed of three cell types: parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma cells.
Meristematic tissues are cells or group of cells that have the ability to divide. These tissues in a plant comprise small, densely packed cells that can keep dividing to form new cells. Meristems have the following characteristics:The cells are small,The cells walls are thin,Cells have large nuclei,Vacuoles are absent or very smallThere are no intercellular spaces
New cells are reproduced in the meristematic tissue located at the tips of roots and shoots in plants. This tissue is responsible for continuous growth and development, producing cells that differentiate into various types of specialized cells.
Elongation of the meristematic tissue
The meristematic regions in plants are the apical meristem (found at the tips of roots and shoots), intercalary meristem (located at the base of leaves or internodes), and lateral meristem (responsible for increasing the girth of stems or roots). These regions are responsible for growth and cell division in plants.
The vascular cambium, a layer of cells between the xylem and phloem tissues in the stem, is responsible for producing secondary growth in plants. This results in the thickening of the stem and roots as new layers of xylem and phloem are added.
A root increases in length through the activity of meristematic tissue located at the root tip. These cells continuously divide and differentiate, pushing the root tip further into the soil as new cells are added. This process allows roots to grow longer over time.
Meristems are responsible for plant growth and development by producing new cells for roots, stems, and leaves. They are located at the tips of roots and shoots, as well as in interior tissues, and have the ability to divide and differentiate into specialized cells. This continuous cell division in meristems allows plants to grow and repair tissues throughout their life cycle.