Meristematic

tissues
 Meristematic Tissue

Theword came from Greek

word
Meristos - divided
Meristematic Tissue

 It is only growing tissue in Plant cell

 Growth is continued till, the maturation(cell gets fully
developed) of plant cell.
 Meristematic Tissue are “Actively dividing cells”.
 Dense Cytoplasm

Meristematic tissue in C.S(Cross section)

Nucleus

Thin cell
wall

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Cells are similar in structure
Have Thin cellulosic cell walls
Dense Cytoplasm and Large Nucleus
Cell shape:- Spherical , Oval ,
polygonal or Rectangular in shape
No Inter-particle space
No vacuole
Types of Meristematic Tissue

Apical Meristem
Lateral Meristem
Intercalary Meristem
Apical Meristem

 Location:Root and shoots

 If Apical Meristem present in Shoot , it is known as “Shoot Apical Meristem”
 If Apical Meristem present in Root , it is known as “Root Apical Meristem”
 It increases the length or height of the plant in shoot and roots
 This is known as Primary growth
Lateral Meristem

 Location: Side of shoot

 As Lateral meristem is on the side of the shoot , it increases the girth.
 This is called as Secondary Growth
Inter-calary Meristem

 Location: Internodes and Base of leaf

 Helps in elongation of Internodes and growth of leaves
 It makes the bent plant to become upright.
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Meristematic tissues is “Actively
Dividing cells

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There are 5 meristematic tissue

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Intercalary meristem is primary Growth

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That’s all for meristematic tissue
PPT-By PRAGATHISH Grade 9