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Anatomy of Flowering Plants

ICSE · Class 11 · Biology

Summary of Anatomy of Flowering Plants for ICSE Class 11 Biology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Anatomy is the study of internal structure in plants. Flowering plants show an organised body made of tissues that are specialised for growth, support, transport, protection and storage. The chapter covers meristematic tissue, permanent tissue, tissue systems, and the internal structure of roots, st

Key Concepts

A tissue is a group

A tissue is a group of similar or dissimilar cells with a common origin that performs the same function. Meristematic tissue is made of living, thin-w

Meristems are classified by origin into

Meristems are classified by origin into promeristem, primary meristem and secondary meristem. By location, they are apical, intercalary and lateral. A

Parenchyma is a simple permanent tissue

Parenchyma is a simple permanent tissue of living, isodiametric, thin-walled cells with intercellular spaces. Modified forms include aerenchyma, chlor

Collenchyma is a living supporting tissue

Collenchyma is a living supporting tissue found mainly below the epidermis in petiole, leaves and stems of herbaceous dicots. Its walls are unevenly t

Sclerenchyma is a dead

Sclerenchyma is a dead, thick-walled, lignified supporting tissue. It consists of fibres and sclereids. Fibres are long and strong, while sclereids ar

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of tissue and anatomy in plants
  • Identify the main features of meristematic tissue
  • Classify meristems by origin and by location
  • Describe the structure and functions of parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma
  • Explain the components and functions of xylem and phloem

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