Question

Differentiate between meristematic tissue and permanent tissue. (Pharmacognosy)

Answer 1

meristemic:-

#meristematic tissue composed of undifferentiated cells

#will be always a single tissue composed of only one type of cell

#are always living

#always contains dense cytoplasm

#prominent nucleus

#divides rapidly

#lack nucleus

permanent:-

#are composed of differentiated cells

#are simple cell,complex cell,

#sometimes living and non living

#no prominent nucleus

#dont divide rapidly

#abundant vacuoles

Answer 2

Function of meristematic tissue is to bring about plant growth.

Function of permanent tissue is to support in cell division and transportation of food and water in plants