Question

Parenchyma
Function
Function
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Answer 1

Storage, secretion and photosynthesis

Answer 2

PARENCHYMA

• Parenchyma are the type of simple permanent tissue.
• The cells present in this tissue have thin cell walls which is made up of cellulose.
• These cells are unspecialized cells.
• These cells are living in nature.
• These cells have dense cytoplasm.
• There are large intracellular spaces between them.
• It is mainly found in root, stem, leaves and flowers etc.

FUNCTIONS

It is of three types having different functions:-

Chlorenchyma :- It is type of parenchyma tissue which helps in performing photosynthesis since it has chloroplast.

Storage parenchyma :- This parenchyma helps to store the food materials in it. Example :- Starch.

Aerenchyma :- This parenchyma is found is stems and roots of aquatic plants with large air cavities so that they can float on water.