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Collenchyma Tissue: Flexibility in Plants

The document discusses different types of plant tissues. There are two main types of tissues - parenchyma tissue and collenchyma tissue. Parenchyma tissue is present throughout the plant body and can perform functions like photosynthesis, storage, and gas exchange. Collenchyma tissue provides flexibility and mechanical strength to plants. The document also discusses epidermal tissues which form the outermost layers of plants and can include features like stomata, hairs and waxy coatings to control gas exchange and water movement.

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Collenchyma Tissue: Flexibility in Plants

The document discusses different types of plant tissues. There are two main types of tissues - parenchyma tissue and collenchyma tissue. Parenchyma tissue is present throughout the plant body and can perform functions like photosynthesis, storage, and gas exchange. Collenchyma tissue provides flexibility and mechanical strength to plants. The document also discusses epidermal tissues which form the outermost layers of plants and can include features like stomata, hairs and waxy coatings to control gas exchange and water movement.

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TISSUES

BIOLOGY Le.6
• Movement
• Intake of food
• Respiration
• Excertion

unicellular  Group of cells carry Specialised


cells functions
 Ex.human beings muscle
cells(contract & relax –
multicellula movement)
r  Blood – carry
oxygen,hormones,nutrients
&waste
 Nerve cell- carry messages
 in plants- vascular tissues
conduct water & food
 That means a particular function is
carried out by a group of cells at a OR
definite place in the body.
PLANTS ANIMALS
Are PLANTS and ANIMALS made up of same type of TISSUES?
 Stationary or fixed  Move around (food,
shelter,etc.)
 Most of the cells are dead &  Most of the cells are living
provide mechanical strength
 Consume less energy &  Consume more energy &
needs less maintenance needs more maintenance
 Growth in plants is limited to  Cell growth is uniform
certain regions

With this reference lets now talk about the concept


TISSUES in detail……….
Protective
tissue

Epidermi Co
s
r
Activity -1
PARENCHYMA TISSUE
(Para= beside, enchyma=infilling)

• Present through out the plant body.

• They are even called the filler tissues because


they fill the space between other tissues( loosely
packed with small & large intercellular space).

• Cell wall is quiet thin as a result these tissues are


quiet soft.
• All the tissues are living.

• They also have some more special functions like:


a) Parenchyma tissues present in
green plants help in
photosynthesis because of the
presence of chloroplast which
contains chlorophyll pigment.
CHLORENCHYMA TISSUE =
Chloroplast + Parenchyma

b)Parenchyma tissues are present in


the pulp of fruits ,can store sugar &
starch , called as STORAGE
PARENCHYMA TISSUE.
c) Air + Parenchyma =
AERENCHYMA
TISSUE
Chlorenchyma tissue

Storage tissue
PARENCHYMA TISSUE

Aerenchyma tissue
(Kolla= glue, enchyma = infilling)

• Mainly responsible for


FLEXIBILITY & MECHANICAL
STRENGTH, can with stand heavy
winds & rains.

• Found near stalks of the leaves &


flowers hence these place are flexible
& mechanically strong.

• Cells are living like parenchyma but


their cell wall is much thicker than
parenchyma tissue.
• Cells are arranged compactly ( no
intercellular space).

We can observe two more significant


characteristics:

• Corners of the collenchyma cells


are unevenly thickened.

• The cells are elongated.


/infilling
and reduce water loss.
EPIDERMIS
a) Especially in Xerophytes :epidermis has thick waxy coating cutin
( chemical substance with waterproof quality) on its surface,
protects the plant from loss of water & also does not allow m.orgs.
to invade plant body.

Zamioculcas plant (perennial


plant)
b) Leaf epidermis : has small pores called stomata ,
enclosed by kidney shaped cells ( Guard Cells).
Stomata helps in gaseous exchange also helps in
transpiration.
c)Root epidermal cells has long hairs which helps
in absorption of water & also increases surface
area to absorb water.
CORK:

Cork of Oak

Cork cambium
End of plant tissues

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