Difference between Meristematic Tissue and Permanent tissue
Meristematic tissue
- This tissue originates from the embryonic stage. So, they are primary tissue.
- The cells are able to grow more cells by mitotic division.
- This tissue is present in the growing organs of the plants.
- This tissue is responsible for the growth of plants because the cells increase the number of cells by division.
- This tissue consists of immature cells.
- The shape and structure of the cells are not definite.
- These cells are living.
- The nucleus of the cell is large
- It does not help mentionably in mechanical activities.
- They are nor greatly involved in preparing storing and conducting food materials.
Permanent tissue
- They do not originate from the embryonic stage. They originate from the division of meristem.
- The cells are not able to grow more cells.
- This tissue is found all over the plant body.
- This tissue is not responsible for the growth of plants.
- This tissue consists of matured cells.
- The cells of this tissue are definite in shape and structure.
- Dead cells may be present.
- The nucleus of the cell is small.
- It gives the mechanical support to the plant.
- Preparing, storing and conducting of food and giving mechanical support are their main functions.
