S.N Plant cell Animal cell 1. It is surrounded by a distinct cell wall made up of cellulose. It is surrounded by cell membrane or plasma membrane. Cell wall is absent. 2. Chlorophyll is present. Chlorophyll is absent. 3. Plastids are present. Plastids are absent. 4. Autotrophic in nutrition. Heterotrophic in nutrition. 5. Shows continuous … Read more
S.N Algae Fungi 1. They belong to kingdom Monera and Plantae. They belong to kingdom fungi. 2. Mode of nutrition is autotrophic. Mode of nutrition is saprophytic or parasitic. 3. They are photosynthetic. They are non- photosynthetic. 4. They contain chlorophyll. They do not contain chlorophyll. 5. They may be unicellular or multicellular. They are … Read more
S.N Xylem Phloem 1. Made up of dead cells except xylem parenchyma. Made up of living cells except phloem fibres. 2. Conducts water and minerals from roots to the leaves. Conducts prepared foods from leaves to the different parts of the plant. 3. Also called wood. Also called bast. 4. Composed of vessels, tracheids, parenchyma … Read more
S.N Meristematic tissues Permanent tissues 1. Cells are continuously dividing and the process is rapid. Cells do not divide continuously. 2. Thin walled cells. Thin walled or thick walled cells. 3. Made up of simple undifferentiated cells. Cells are differentiated. 4. Have power of cell division. Do not have power of cell division. 5. Cells … Read more
S.N Self-pollination Cross-pollination 1. Transfer of pollen grains to the stigma of same flower or to the stigma of another flower of the same plant. Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower borne on a different plant. 2. Anthers and stigma mature at the same time. … Read more
Organic compounds produced within the plants body. Regulates growth and development in plants. Move from the site of production to the site of action. Mainly produced in apical bud, young leaves, root tip, embryo, etc. Important characters Produced at the apices of roots, stems and leaves. Transported to other parts of the plants through phloem. … Read more
S.N Characters Dicot plants Monocot plants 1. Cotyledon Two One 2. Flower Usually penta-merous Usually tri-merous 3. Nodes and internodes Distinct nodes and internodes are absent. Distinct nodes and internodes are … Read more