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What is epiblema?
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What is epiblema?
Epiblema is the outermost covering of the root forming by single layer of compactly arranged parenchyma cells.
Is sieve tubes unicellular or multicullular?
Sieve tube is multicellular.
What is location and function of companion cells?
Companion cells are found associated with sieve tubes and helps in conduction of food.
The features that best describe the cells of parenchyma cells are:
Explanation:
Parenchyma cells are living and thin walled. They are oval, spherical or polygonal in shape. They have large, intercellular space between the cells.
What is mesophyll?
The tissue of a leaf that is found in between upper and lower epidermis is the mesophyll.
Name the muscle which is commonly found in visceral organs.
Smooth muscle or unstriated muscle is commonly found in visceral organs.
In which type of plants arenchyma is found? Give example.
In aquatic plants, large air cavities are present in parenchyma to give buoyancy to the plants to help them float. Such a parenchyma type is called aerenchyma.
Which tissue is commonly known as “packaging tissue”?
Areolar tissue is commonly known as packaging tissue. It is basic type of connective tissue present all over in the body.
Which type of simple tissue of plants os used for making ropes?
Sclerenchyma is a type of simple permanent tissue which is used for making ropes.
What type of tissue is tendon?
Tendon is a form of connective tissue.
Which tissue protects entire animal body?
Epithelial tissue is the simplest animal tissue which composed of one or more layer of cells. This tissue protects the entire animal body.
Give one way in which it differs from parenchymatous cells.
Sclerenchyrna fibres are thick walled dead cells while parenchyma cells are thin walled living cells.
What chemical substance is deposited in the secondary wall of sclerenchyma?
Lignin, a chemical substance is deposited in the secondary wall of sclerenchyma.
How many types of conducting tissues are found in plants?
Two types of conducting tissues are found in plants- Xylem and Phloem.
Where can one find meristematic tissues in plants?
Meristematic tissues are found in apical, intercalary and lateral positions in plants.
What is another name of cork?
The another name of cork is phellem.
Name the muscle fibre which contains intercalated discs.
Cardiac muscle fibre contains intercalated discs.
Which type of connective tissue is present in hump of camel and blubber of whale?
Adipose tissue is also known as fat storing tissue. It is present in hump of camel and blubber of ehale.
What is the main function of parenchyma?
The main function of parenchyma is to provide support to the plant and also store food.
What type of tissues are more abundant in plants?
Parenchyma tissues are the most abundant tissues found in plants.
Where is squamous epithelium found?
It is found in the alveoli of lungs and blood vessels.
Which one is main mechanical tissue of the plants?
Sclerenchyma is the main mechanical tissue of the plants. It provides strength to the plants and enables them to withstand various strains.
What is other name of cork cambium?
The other name of cork cambium is phellogen.