After meristematic cells divide and mature, they differentiate into permanent tissues. Simple permanent tissues are made of one cell type performing specific functions. The three main types - parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma - show how structure perfectly matches function in plant biology.
đŦ Key Concepts
Permanent tissues are specialized and mature
Simple tissues have one cell type
Structure directly relates to function
Three main types with distinct roles
Structure-Function Principle
The relationship between structure and function is so fundamental in biology that you can predict a tissue's job just by looking at its cellular architecture!
đ¯ Learning Objectives
Understand how permanent tissues develop from meristems and learn the structure-function relationships of the three simple permanent tissues.