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AKHIL BANSAL
A group of cells that are similar in
structure and/or work together to
achieve a particular function forms a
tissue.
PLANT TISSUES
MERISTEMATIC TISSUE

PERMANENT TISSUE
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MERISTEMATIC TISSUE


   The growth of plants occurs only in certain
specific regions. This is because the dividing
tissue, also known as meristematic tissue, is
located only at these points. Depending on the
region where they are present , meristematic
tissues are classified as apical, lateral and
intercalary .
    New cells produced by meristem are initially
like those of meristem itself, but as they grow
and mature, their characteristics slowly change
and they become dif ferentiated as components
of other tissues.
CLASSIFICATION

                 Apical meristem - Meristem at the tip of a plant
                 shoot or root causes the shoot or root to increase
                 in length. It is responsible for primary growth of
                 plant.

                 Intercalary Meristem: It is particularly common
                 at the nodal regions. It may also occur at the
                 base of the leaves. The intercalary meristem also
                 contributes towards the increase in length as it
                 brings about elongation of the internodal regions.
                 It is also responsible for the formation of
                 branches at the nodal regions.

                 Lateral Meristem: It appears in the mature
                 tissues of roots and shoots. It helps in adding
                 secondary tissues to the plant body and in
                 increasing the thickness of stem of plants.
                 Lateral meristem tissues are very active as they
PERMANENT TISSUE




The cells formed by a meristematic tissue take up a specific
role and lose the ability to divide. As a result, they form a
permanent tissue. This process of taking up a permanent
shape, size, and a function is called differentiation. Cells of
meristematic tissue differentiate to form different types of
permanent tissue.
Simple permanent tissue
    1. parenchyma
                
        A permanent tissue of few layer of cells that forms the
       basic packing tissue.
       Consists of relatively unspecialized cells with thin cell
       walls
        Live cells
       Usually loosely packed so that large spaces are there.
       Provides support to plants and also stores food.
       Parenchyma of stems and roots also stores nutrients
       and water.

       Chlorenchyma
       In some situations simple permanent tissue contains
       chlorophyll and performs photosynthesis then it is
       called chlorenchyma.

       Aerenchyma
       Is a parenchyma type of tissue found in aquatic plants
       with large cavities that give buoyancy to the plants to
2.collenchyma

       A permanent tissue that gives flexibility
       to plants.
       Allows easy bending in various parts of a
       plant – leaf and stem, without breaking.

       Provides mechanical support to plants.
       Found in leaf stalks (stem or main axis)
       below the epidermis (outermost layer)

       Living elongated and irregularly
       thickened at the corners with very less
       intercellular space.
3. SCLERENCHYMA


                  Type of permanent tissue that
                  makes the plant hard and stiff
                  Husk of coconut is made of
                  sclerenchymatous tissue.

                  Cells of this tissue are dead.

                  They are long, narrow as there
                  walls are thickened due to lignin.

                  Present in stems, around vascular
                  bundles, in the veins of leaves and in
                  the hard covering of seeds and nuts.

                  Provides strength to the plant parts.
Difference between
parenchyma ,collenchyma , sclerenchyma

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EPIDERMAL CELLS
                            FUNCTIONS
 Epidermal cells are cells on the outermost protective layer of a plant tissue.

Epidermal cells on the aerial (in air) parts of the plant often secrete a waxy, water
resistant layer on their outer surface. This aids in protection against loss of water,
mechanical injury and invasion by parasitic fungi.

Cells of epidermal tissue form a continuous layer without intercellular spaces.

Most epidermal cells are relatively flat.

In some plants having dry habitats, the epidermis may be thicker since protection
against water loss is critical.

Small pores on the epidermis of the leaf are called stomata.

Epidermal cells of the roots, whose function is water absorption, commonly have long
hair like parts that greatly increase the total absorptive surface area.

In desert plants, epidermis has a thick waxy coating of cutin (chemical with waterproof
quality).
stomata
          Stomata are small pores in the epidermis of the
          leaf.
          Stomata are closed by two kidney shaped cells
          called guard cells.

          The word stomata mean “mouth”. These small
          pores found in the leaves of the plant helps in
          gaseous exchange during photosynthesis and
          respiration. Stomata consist of two types of cells,
          the stoma or the pore and guard cells. Stomata
          are guarded pair of crescent shaped specialized
          parenchyma cells called guard cells which
          regulates the size of opening or pore of stomata.

          The main functions of stomata are:
          1. Exchange of atmospheric oxygen and carbon
          dioxide
          2. Transpiration.
EPIDERMIS AS A PROTECTIVE TISSUE


As plants grow older, the outer protective tissue
undergoes certain changes. A strip of secondary
meristem replaces the epidermis of the stem. Cells on
the outside are cut off from this layer. This forms the
several-layer thick cork or the bark of the tree. Cells of
Cork are dead and compactly arranged without
intercellular spaces. They also have a chemical called
suberin in their walls that makes them impervious to
gases and water.
Xylem consists of tracheids, vessels,
xylem parenchyma and xylem fibres.
The cells have thick walls, and many
of them are dead cells.

Tracheids and vessels are tubular
structures. This allows them to
transport water and minerals
vertically.

The parenchyma stores food and
helps in the sideways conduction of
water.

 Fibres are mainly supportive in
function.
Phloem is a tubular
structure conducting tissue in
plants that is made up of four
types of elements: sieve
tubes, companion cells,
phloem fibres and the
phloem parenchyma.

Sieve tubes are tubular cells
with perforated (having holes)
walls.

In phloem, materials can
move in both directions in it.

Phloem transports food
ANIMAL TISSUES
ANIMAL TISSUE


Epithelial tissue    Connective
                                     Muscular tissue   Nervous Tissue
                       Tissue
 (Protection by                      (movement and     (control and co-
covering,secretio   (binding,supp      locomotion)        ordiantion)
  n,absorption)     ort,transport)
EPITHELIAL TISSUE


Structural Characteristics : The cells forming epithelial
tissue –
(i) are closely packed with no intercellular space in
between.
(ii) arise from a non-cellular basement membrane.
(iii) not supplied with blood vessels.
Function : line the surfaces, help in absorption, secrete,
also bear protoplasmic projections such as the Cilia.
Types of epithelial tissue

          • SIMPLE SQUAMOUS
     1.   • STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS

          • CUBOIDAL
     2.

          • CILIATED COLUMNAR
     3.
TYPE         STRUCTURE               LOCATION             FUNCTION


Squamous     Thin and flat cells.    The oesophagus and   -For exchange
Epithelium   Form a delicate         the lining of the    of O2 and CO2.
             lining.                 mouth .              -For absorption.
                                     Lining of Kidney .   tubules.
                                                          -For exchange
                                                           of materials.

Stratified   Cells are arranged in   Skin                 -prevent wear and
squamous     layers.                                      tear.


Cuboidal      Cube like cells with   Lining of salivary   -For absorption.
Epithelium   a                       and pancreatic       -For secretion.
             centrally placed        ducts
             nucleus.                Found in sweat,
             Cells appear            salivary gland.
             polygonal.
Ciliated     Cilia at free ends.     Lining of trachea.   -Flow of fluids in
Columnar     Tall column like cell   Lining of stomach.   a particular
Epithelium   with nucleus at the     Lining of kidney     direction
             basal end ends .        tubules.             -Secretion.
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
The cells of connective tissue are loosely spaced and embedded in an
intercellular matrix.
The matrix may be jelly like, fluid, dense or rigid. The nature of matrix
differs in concordance with the function of the particular connective tissue.
TYPE


         PROPE                  SUPPORTIN         FLIUID
           R                        G

AEROLA   ADIPOS   FIBROU   CARTILAGE   BONE   BLOOD   LYMPH
   R       E         S
PROPER CONNECTIVE
TISSUE
1. Areolar : Most widely spread connective tissue.
The cells forming the tissue are :
(i) Fibroblasts-which form the yellow (elastin) and white (collagen)
fibers in the matrix.
(ii) Macrophages-which help in engulfing bacteria and micro
pathogens.
(iii) Mast cell-which secrets heparin (helps in clotting of blood).
Areolar connective tissue is found between the skin and
muscles, around blood vessels and nerves and in the bone
marrow.
It fills the space inside the organs, supports internal organs and
helps in repair of tissues.
2.ADIPOSE TISSUE

Fat- storing adipose
tissue is found below
the skin and between
internal organs.
The cells of this tissue
are filled with fat
globules.
Storage of fats also
lets it act as an
insulator.
3.FIBROUS-TENDONS,LIGAMENTS

Two bones can be connected to each other by another type of
connective tissue called the ligament.
This tissue is very elastic. It has considerable strength.
 Ligaments contain very little matrix.
 Tendons connect bones to muscles and are another type of
connective tissue.
Tendons are fibrous tissue with great strength but limited flexibility.
Blood has a fluid (liquid) matrix called plasma, in which
 red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and
 platelets are suspended.
. The plasma contains proteins, salts and hormones.
 Blood flows and transports gases, digested food,
 hormones and waste materials to different parts of the body.

 1. Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)-Transport O2 and CO2.
 2. White blood cells (Leucocytes)-Function in defense against
 bacteria, viruses and other invaders.
 3. Platelets (Thrombocytes)-help in the clotting of blood.
SUPPORTING CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Cartilage, has widely spaced cells.
 The solid matrix is composed of proteins and sugars.
Cartilage smoothens bone surfaces at joints and is also present in the
nose, ear, trachea and larynx.

Bone is another example of a connective tissue.
 It forms the framework that supports the body.
It also anchors the muscles and supports the main organs of the body. It
is a strong and nonflexible tissue .
 Bone cells are embedded in a hard matrix that is composed of calcium
and phosphorus compounds
Muscular tissue

                  1. Muscular tissue
                     consists of elongated
                     cells, also called
                     muscle fibres.
                  2. This tissue is
                     responsible for
                     movement in our body.
                  3. Muscles contain
                     special proteins called
                     contractile proteins,
                     which contract and
                     relax to cause
                     movement.
TYPES OF MUSCULAR TISSUE


    1.      •STRIATED

    2.      •SMOOTH

    3.      •CARDIAC
BASIS          Striated/            Unstriated/       Cardiac
               Voluntary/Skeletal   Involuntary

LOCATION        Attached to the     In the walls of   Walls of heart.
               skeleton like        body organs
               head, limbs, face    like stomach,
               etc.                 intestines
SHAPE          -Elongated,          -Spindle          -Elongated,
               cylindrical,         shaped,           cylindrical,
               unbranched fibres    tapering.         branched.

               -there are           -No such          -Striations
               striations seen.     striations seen   (stripes) seen.
NUCLEUS        Multi nucleated,     Uninucleated,     One nucleus in
               Peripheral           centrally         each unit,
               nuclei.              placed.           centrally placed.
BLOOD SUPPLY   Rich                 Poor              Rich


CONTRACTS AT   Voluntary            Involuntary       Involuntary
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Nervous tissue


Cells of the nervous tissue are highly specialized for
being stimulated and then transmitting the stimulus very
rapidly from one place to another within the body.


The brain, spinal cord and nerves are all composed of the
nervous tissue.


The cells of this tissue are called nerve cells or neurons.
A neuron consists of a cell body with a nucleus and cytoplasm,
from which long thin hair-like parts arise. Usually each neuron
has a single long part, called the axon, and many short,
branched parts called dendrites.
TRANSMISSION OF
           NERVE IMPULSE
                
The branching dendrites receive the stimulus and transmit through the
cyton to the axon, which finally transmits it through its variously branched
end into either a muscle (to order it to contract) or to a gland (to order it to
secrete). The axon constitutes the nerve fibre. The nerve fibre may or may
not be covered by an extra sheath called medullary sheath secreted by
sheath cells. It is made of myelin a lipid like substance. Accordingly, the
nerve fibre is termed medullated and non-medullated. The medullary
sheath is not continuous and is broken at nodes of Ranvier.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLANT AND ANIMAL
TISSUE
Tissue