Cell Types and Modifications

Which type of tissue is responsible for growth and cell differentiation?

What is the function of vascular tissues in plants?

Which type of plants have an extensive tissue system for water and nutrient transport?

What does cell differentiation refer to?

Which type of tissues cease to divide and are specialized for a particular function?

What are the two main types of plant tissues?

What is the function of meristematic tissues?

What is the Greek meaning of 'merizein' in relation to meristematic tissues?

Which type of tissues are specialized for a particular function and cease to divide?

What are some examples of nonvascular plants?

Types of Tissues and Functions

Meristematic tissue is responsible for growth and cell differentiation, allowing formation of new tissues.
Vascular tissues in plants serve to transport water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant.
Angiosperms (flowering plants) and gymnosperms (conifers) possess an extensive tissue system for efficient water and nutrient transport.

Cell Differentiation and Specialization

Cell differentiation is the process through which cells become specialized for specific functions.
Permanent tissues, which cease to divide, are specialized for particular functions such as support, photosynthesis, or storage.

Main Plant Tissue Types

Two main types of plant tissues:
- Meristematic tissues (for growth and continuous division)
- Permanent tissues (specialized and non-dividing)

Functions of Meristematic Tissues

Meristematic tissues facilitate growth in plants by continuously dividing to produce new cells.

Etymology of 'Meristematic'

The Greek term 'merizein' means "to divide," reflecting the characteristic division and growth potential of meristematic tissues.

Nonvascular Plants

Examples of nonvascular plants include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, which lack a vascular tissue system for transport.

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