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Tissues are groups of similar cells that perform common functions. Meristematic tissue is a living tissue found in growing plant regions capable of cell division. There are two types of meristematic tissue: apical meristem found at the tips of shoots and roots responsible for increasing plant length, and intercalary meristem located between mature tissues enabling growth in width.

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Tissues Slides

Tissues are groups of similar cells that perform common functions. Meristematic tissue is a living tissue found in growing plant regions capable of cell division. There are two types of meristematic tissue: apical meristem found at the tips of shoots and roots responsible for increasing plant length, and intercalary meristem located between mature tissues enabling growth in width.

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Tissues

A group of cells that are similar in structure and perform common


function is called tissues.

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Meristematic Tissue
● These are living tissues capable of division.

● Found in growing regions of plant.

● Responsible for growth in length and width of the plant.

Types (On the basis of location)

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Characteristics of Meristematic Tissues
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Cells of these tissues are commonly called Meristem
tissue.
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They have very small and few vacuoles.
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Meristematic Tissue is living and thin walled.
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Meristematic Tissue heals wounds of an injured plant.
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Cells of meristematic tissue are young and immature.

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Apical Meristem
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It is present in the growing tips of shoots and roots.
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They are responsible for increase in length of shoot and root.

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Some Facts !
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Apical meristem are region of cells capable of division and
growth in the root and shoot tips in plants.
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Apical meristems give rise to the primary plant body and
are responsible for the extension of the roots and shoots.
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Unlike most animals, plants continue to grow throughout
their entire life span because of the unlimited division of
these and other meristems.

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