Plant Anatomy: Meristematic and Mature Cells

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What is the main characteristic of simple tissues?

They are living cells with thin primary cell wall

What type of cells do simple tissues mainly contain?

Living cells with thick primary cell wall

What happens during differentiation of meristematic cells into mature cells?

Loss of the ability to divide

What is the function of parenchyma tissue?

<p>Photosynthesis and storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are mature (permanent) tissues classified according to the number of cell types they consist of?

<p>By the number of cell types and their function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the stem in a plant?

<p>Conduction of food, water, and minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

In young dicot stems, what primarily forms the outermost layer?

<p>Epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the endodermis in a dicot stem?

<p>It separates the cortex from the vascular cylinder</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are usually present in the cortex of a young dicot stem?

<p>Collenchyma, chlorenchyma, fibers, and parenchyma</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the epidermis in old stems?

<p>It is usually replaced by the periderm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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