Question

What are meristems occurring in the mature regions of the roots and the shoots called?

Answer 1

Meristems:

1. Meristematic tissues include undifferentiated cells that serve as the foundation for specific plant structures.
2. Meristematic tissues are made up of live cells that come in a variety of forms.
3. They have a big nucleus without a vacuole.
4. There is no intercellular gap between the cells.
5. Meristematic tissue cells have the ability to divide actively in order to form specialized structures such as leaf and flower buds, root and shoot tips, and so on.
6. These cells help to increase the length and bulkiness of the plant.

Meristems occurring in the mature regions of the roots and the shoots:

Lateral Meristem:

1. On the lateral side, it is found in the stems and roots.
2. It increases the plant's thickness.
3. The two lateral meristems are vascular cambium and cork cambium.