Question

State any four characteristic features of meristematic tissue.

Answer 1

Cells of this tissue are :
(i) very active.
(ii) have dense cytoplasm.
(iii) have thin cellulose walls and prominent nuclei.
(iv) lack vacuoles.



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Characteristics of meristematic tissue

(Greek word; meristos- means “divisible”)

Meristematic tissue is a group of cells that has power of continuous division.

Cells are immature and young

Meristematic tissue is commonly called as meristems.

Shape of cell: each cell is oval, rounded, polygonal or rectangular

Size: small

Intercellular space: Absent

Cell wall: thin walled made up of cellulose

Nucleus: single large and prominent

Reserved food: cell do not store food

Cell division: high capacity and continuous

Metabolic activity: very high





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Answer 2

1.Absence of intercellular spaces.

2.Cells are oval, rounded or polygonal in shape.

3.Cells are always living and thin walled.

4.Cells are rich in cytoplasm with minute vacuoles.