6.2.2 Permanent Tissue

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Quick Overview

Permanent tissues are essential components of plants that arise from meristematic tissue and serve specific functions.

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This section discusses permanent tissues in plants, specifically focusing on simple permanent tissues like parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma, as well as their roles. The process of differentiation from meristematic tissue to permanent tissue is also examined.

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Permanent Tissue

Permanent tissues in plants arise from meristematic tissues once these cells lose their ability to divide and differentiate into specific cell forms. This differentiation leads to various types that serve distinct functions in plant structure and physiology.

Types of Simple Permanent Tissues

  1. Parenchyma: This is the most common simple permanent tissue, consisting of living cells with thin cell walls and large intercellular spaces, facilitating storage and gas exchange. Variants include chlorenchyma, which contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis, and aerenchyma, which has large air cavities beneficial for buoyancy.
  2. Collenchyma: Provides flexibility and support, particularly in young plant stems and leaves. The cells are living, with uneven thickening at the corners, allowing for bending without breaking.
  3. Sclerenchyma: Composed of dead cells with thick, lignified walls, providing rigidity and strength. This tissue is essential for the structural integrity of mature plants, evident in hard parts like seeds and plant husks.

Both parenchyma and collenchyma help in storage and transportation, while sclerenchyma offers mechanical support. The structural functions these permanent tissues serve are vital for the plant’s survival and adaptation in its environment.

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Key Concepts

  • Differentiation: The process by which cells become specialized and lose their ability to divide.

  • Simple Permanent Tissues: Includes parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma with specific structures and functions.

  • Function of Tissues: Different types of tissues play critical roles in the plant's growth, stability, and function.

Memory Aids

🎵 Rhymes Time

  • Parenchyma stores food without fuss, while collenchyma gives flexibility plus!

📖 Fascinating Stories

  • Imagine a plant where parenchyma saves treats for a feast and collenchyma bends without a crease!

🧠 Other Memory Gems

  • Pest Cried: Parenchyma Save food, Collenchyma - Curve without lewd, Sclerenchyma - Strong as the mood!

🎯 Super Acronyms

PCS

  • Parenchyma
  • Collenchyma
  • Sclerenchyma - the three simple tissues we see!

Examples

  • Parenchyma in apple fruit helps in sugar storage and contributes to sweetness.

  • Collenchyma in celery allows it to bend without breaking, making it flexible.

Glossary of Terms

  • Term: Parenchyma

    Definition:

    The most common type of simple permanent tissue that stores food and can perform photosynthesis.

  • Term: Collenchyma

    Definition:

    A type of simple permanent tissue that provides flexibility and support to young plant organs.

  • Term: Sclerenchyma

    Definition:

    A type of simple permanent tissue with thickened, lignified walls that provides rigidity and strength.