One of the characteristic of sieve tube is

• it is a part of phloem

• function is transport of inorganic solutes

• it is dead cell

• sieve plate is not present

Name the three basic tissue systems in the flowering plants. Give the tissue names under each system.

How is the study of plant anatomy useful to us?

What is periderm? How does periderm formation take place in the dicot stems?

Describe the internal structure of a dorsiventral leaf with the help of labelled diagrams.

Cork cambium forms tissues that form the cork. Do you agree with this statement? Explain. 

A transverse section of stem is stained first with safranin and then with fast green following the usual schedule of double staining for the preparation of a permanent slide. What would be the colour of the stained xylem and phloem?

Cells of this tissue are living and show angular wall thickening. They also provide mechanical support. The tissue is

A conjoint and open vascular bundle will be observed in the transverse section of

Match the followings and choose the correct option from below
A. Meristem                 i. Photosynthesis, storage
B. Parenchyma             ii. mechanical support
C. Collenchyma           iii. Actively dividing cells
D. Sclerenchyma         iv. stomata
E. Epidermal tissue       v. sclereids
Options: