Question

what is the meaning of Meristematic tissue

Answer 1

A meristem is the tissue in most plants containing undifferentiated cells (meristematic cells), found in zones of the plant where growth can take place.Meristematic cells give rise to various organs of a plant and are responsible for growth.

Answer 2

$\huge\mathfrak{Meristematic Tissue}$

✴When a seed germinates, its embryo begins to grow at the root an dthe shoor regions..

✴New cells are added to the plant body due to repeated division amd constitute the Meristematic tissue.

The cells of Meristematic Tissue exhibits the following characteristics

• The cells divide actively, thus helping the plant grow rapidly.
• The cells are living and small in size.
• The cells have thin walls
• The cells are rich in cytoplasm and have a distinct nucleus
• There is no space between the cells

✍Depending on the position where they are located, the Meristematic tissues ir the meristems are mainly of three types

• Apical meristem
• Intercalary meristem
• Lateral meristem