Question

.What are the characteristics of meristematic tissues ?

Answer 1

Meristematic tissues :

1. A group of cells that are continuously carrying out the process of cell division for the process of growth and replacing the old worn-out cells.
2. Cells of these tissues have constantly dividing living cells that do not perform any function other than cell division.

Characteristics of meristematic cells:

1. Their cell has primary cell walls, which are inelastic and cellulosic.
2. The cells are round, oval, polygonal, or rectangular.
3. These are small-sized cells.
4. The meristematic cells do not have intercellular spaces since the cells are tightly packed.
5. Each meristematic cell possesses dense cytoplasm with a large nucleus.
6. Vacuoles are small in size and are scattered throughout the cytoplasm.
7. In some cases, vacuoles are completely absent.