Question

Mention any two characterstics features of collenchymas

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Collenchyma:

1. The cells are elongated and with blunt ends.
2. Cells have very less intracellular spaces.
3. Cell wall is made up of cellulose.
4. Protoplasm of cell have large central vacoule.
5. Collenchyma cells are almost uniform in thickness.

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▪Angular Collenchyma-

• The corner of the cells are thick whereas the sides are thin.
• There is presence of pectin in the corner of the cells

▪ Plate Collenchyma:-

• The cell wall thickness are found in form of plate like deposition.
• Depositions are present in both inner and outer walls

▪ Lacunar Collenchyma:-

• This type of collenchyma has has very small intracellular spaces.

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• Provides support to young stems.
• It provides elasticity to plants
• It helps in storage.
• Due to presence of chloroplasts it can perform photosynthesis.
• They are capable of removing extra wall thickening.