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Tissues And Other Levels Of Organization

NIOS · Class 12 · Biology

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A flowchart illustrating the classification of plant tissues into meristematic and permanent tissues, further subdividing permanent tissues into simple and complex types.
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1. Definition and Basic Concepts of Tissues

  • A tissue is a group of cells with common origin, similar structure, and the same function
  • Cells in a tissue are derived from the same embryonic layer, ensuring structural similarity
  • The study of tissues is called histology
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2. Plant Tissues - Classification

  • Plant tissues are divided into two main categories: Meristematic and Permanent
  • Meristematic tissues contain dividing, undifferentiated cells
  • Permanent tissues have stopped dividing and are differentiated
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3. Meristematic Tissues

  • Meristematic tissues are composed of immature, undifferentiated cells
  • Cells are living, thin-walled with abundant cytoplasm and prominent nuclei
  • Vacuoles are small or absent in meristematic cells
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4. Simple Permanent Plant Tissues

  • Three main types of simple tissues: Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma
  • Parenchyma cells are living, thin-walled, with prominent intercellular spaces
  • Parenchyma functions in storage, photosynthesis, and giving rigidity through turgor pressure

Key Concepts

A tissue is a groupMeristematic tissues consist of immatureSimple permanent tissues are composedComplex tissues contain multiple cell typesThis theory explains vegetative shoot apex

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Key topics in Tissues And Other Levels Of Organization include Classification of Plant Tissues, Plant Tissues Classification Overview, Flowchart comparing proper and supporting connective tissues with their characteristics. These are the concepts NIOS Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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