Are You Familiar With Cells in Plants?

By Team Aakash Byju's | 2nd December 2022

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In stems and leaves of monocots, collenchyma is absent; instead, sclerenchyma is present.

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Xylem parenchyma consists of live cells with thick and lignified secondary cell walls.

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The sclerenchyma tissues are dead cells. They lose their protoplasm content on attaining maturity.

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A companion cell is a member of the sieve tube that is connected to one or more specialised parenchyma cells.

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Phloem fibres are generally found in the secondary phloem.

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Are You Familiar With Cells in Plants?

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In stems and leaves of monocots, collenchyma is absent; instead, sclerenchyma is present.

Sclerenchyma Tissue

Xylem parenchyma consists of live cells with thick and lignified secondary cell walls.

Trachieds And its Cells

The sclerenchyma tissues are dead cells. They lose their protoplasm content on attaining maturity.

Sclerenchyma Tissue

A companion cell is a member of the sieve tube that is connected to one or more specialised parenchyma cells.

Xylem Parenchyma Tissue

Phloem fibres are generally found in the secondary phloem.

Phloem Fibres

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