Question
Draw a diagram of meristematic cells.

Answer

1. Cell wall
2. Nucleus
3. Cytoplasm
Characteristics of meristematic tissue:
  1. It is a group of young, immature cells.
  2. These are living cells with ability to divide in the regions where they are present.
  3. These are polyhedral or isodiametric in shape without intercellular spaces.
  4. Cell wall is thin, elastic and mainly composed of cellulose.
  5. Protoplasm is dense with distinct nucleus at the centre and vacuoles if present, are very small.
  6. Cells show high rate of metabolism.

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