Question

Give differences between meristematic tissue and permanent tissue.

Answer 1

Meristematic tissue:

1. Meristematic tissue is made up of undifferentiated cells that serve as the foundation for specific plant structures.
2. Living cells of various forms make up meristematic tissues.
3. They have a big nucleus that is free of the vacuole.
4. There is no intercellular gap between the cells.
5. Meristem refers to the region where these cells exist.

Permanent tissues:

1. Plant tissues that include nondividing cells are known as permanent tissues.
2. Plants have their cells changed to accomplish specific functions.
3. Meristematic tissue gives rise to the cells of permanent tissue.

Meristematic	Permanent
1.The tissues have the capacity to divide.	1. The tissues have lost the capacity to divide.
2. They have thin cellulose cell wall with no intercellular spaces.	2. They have thick cellulose cell wall with intercellular spaces.
3. Small vacuoles with prominent nucleus.	3. Large vacuoles with normal nucleus.
4. They produce permanent tissue.	4. They are produced from meristematic tissue.
5. Present in root tips and stem tips.	5. Present in the ground tissue of the plant.