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Sclerenchyma forms the support system in plants. They also help in transport of water.
They are made up of two different types of cells - sclereids and fibers.
Sclereids - they are irregular in shape and the walls are thick, hard and lignified. They give the woody structure to plants for protection and support.
Fibres - they are elongated, needle shaped cells with small lumen. They also have small pits or openings. They help in the transport of water to the different parts of the plant. Starch granules are stored in the young and living plants.
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A group of cells that performs a particular function is called a?
Tissues are groups of similar cells performing a single function. A group of tissues working together to perform a complex function is called an organ.
Is Preserving cellular wastes a function of the cell membrane in all cells?
yes
What is the purpose of the ammonium chloride paste in dry cells?
I believe the ammonia chloride paste is the electrolyte - it conducts electricity and keeps the current flowing. I'm not entirely sure if this is it's the main function.
What is the function of Phosphate Buffered Saline?
PBS (phosphate buffer saline) is used to maintain osmolarity of cells i.e. maintaining an isotonic environment. it is used to maintain pH of proteins at which its native structure could be maintained.
What formed element can be described as cytoplasmic fragments?
Megakaryocytes form Thrombocytes ( platelets) which function in the formation of blood clotting
How does sclerenchyma structure relate to their function of support?
Sclerenchyma have long columns of cells, each cell is thick. The end walls of sclerenchyma are often perforated (contain holes). Xylem and phloem are often surrounded by layers of sclerenchyma
Which plant cells function in providing support and are dead at maturity?
Sclerenchyma cell
The gritty stone cells of pears the hard cells of seed coats and plant fibers are examples of?
Sclerenchyma
Are there visible nuclei in the sclerenchyma tissue?
The nuclei is not visible in the sclerenchyma tissue at maturity because the cells are usually dead.
What is a sclerenchyma cell?
Sclerenchyma cells are the dead cells and they are devoid of protoplasm.The walls of Sclerenchyma are greatly thickened with deposition of lignin. Such cells are called lignified.Due to excessive thickening of the walls of sclerenchyma cell, its cell cavity or lumen is nearly absent.
What are the basic functions of the sclerenchyma tissue?
parenchyma tissue is composed of parenchyma cells,it has thick walls and is the living things is the site of photosynthesis, bcoz it contain plastids.it store products of photosynthesis also has octagon shape. collenchyma tissues era composed of collenchyma cells and they are the living thins.it has thickened walls that are more than parechyma tissue.it provide tensile strength to the plants.it has thick corners. sclerenchyma tissue are composed of sclerenchyma cells,it develop from secondary walls of the plant.it provide mechanical support to the plant
What are differences between collenchyma and sclerenchyma?
collenchyma helps in making food and sclerenchyma gives mechanical support to plant body Edited answer: Collenchyma cells are thick at the corners whereas sclerenchyma cells are lignified all around. Both serve as mechanical tissue.
What includes parenchyma collenchyma and sclerenchyma?
Collenchyma tissue composed of polygonal cells includes parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma.
What are the different cells of a plant?
The three different cells of a plant are parenchyma, sclerenchyma, and collenchyma.
Where is sclerenchyma most abundant in the stem?
Ground Tissue This region is composed of small, thick-walled sclerenchyma on the inside of the epidermis. These layers of cells are followed by larger thin-walled parenchyma cells.
Why is apple an hard fruit?
apples are hard because of the presence of "stone cells" or sclerenchyma cells
What plants have the hardest or strongest or toughest leaves?
Xerophytic plants
