Differences Between Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma

INTRODUCTION Plant tissues are categorized into three types. They are meristematic tissues, permanent tissues and secretary tissues. These tissues are further grouped into various types. Among them, permanent tissues are divided as simple permanent tissues and complex permanent tissues. Simple permanent tissues are formed of group of cells which are all alike in origin, form … Read more

Simple permanent tissue (plants)

Introduction A permanent tissue is a group of cells that have lost the power of cell division and growth. These cells have attained their definite form and size. These cells may be dead or living, thin walled or thick walled. They are formed by the differentiation of the meristematic cells. The permanent tissue can be … Read more

Differences between xylem and phloem

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

Differences between dicot and monocot plants

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