Meristematic Tissue |
Permanent Tissue |
Meristematic tissue divides repeatedly and is responsible for the growth of plants. | Permanent tissue cells are differentiated from meristematic tissues that have lost their ability to divide and its main function is protective, conductive and supportive tissue. |
Meristematic tissue cells are undifferentiated and intercellular spaces are absent | Permanent tissue has fully differentiated and undifferentiated cells . intercellular spaces are present. |
Meristematic tissue divides rapidly. | The differentiated cells of permanent tissue have lost their ability to divide. |
It is a simple tissue that consists of a single type of cell. | Permanent tissue is a combination of simple and complex tissue. |
Cells are always living in meristematic tissue. | Cells of permanent tissue may be living or dead. |
Meristematic tissue cells have dense cytoplasm and prominent nuclei. | Non living cells of permanent tissue do not have cytoplasm and nucleus. |
Meristematic tissue cells show high rates of metabolism. | Cells of permanent tissue show very less or no metabolism. |
Meristematic tissue cell walls are thin. | Permanent tissue cell walls of its cells can be thick or thin. |
Meristematic tissue doesn’t contain reserve food. | Some cells of permanent tissue reserve food in the form of starch. |
It is restricted to certain parts of the plant body such as the root and shoots Apex. | Permanent tissue cells found throughout the plant body. |
Tissue cells are involved in plant growth. | Tissue cells are involved in photosynthesis, conduction and providing mechanical support to the plant. |
Apical Meristem, intercalary Meristem, and Lateral Meristem are the basic types. | Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma, Xylem, Phloem and secretory tissues are various types of permanent tissue. |
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