In this article we will discuss about the plant cell which is the fundamental unit of all living organisms in terms of structure and function. This will also help you to draw the structure and diagram of plant cell. History of Discovery: Robert Hooke in 1665 first discovered plant cell. The term 'cell' was coined to describe the small walled [...]
The following points highlight the four common types of spore found in embryophytes. The types are: 1. Isospore (n., pl. -s, syn. Homospore) 2. Heterospore (n., pl. -s; hetero- a Greek Prefix Meaning 'different', 'not normal') 3. Meiospore (n., pl. -s) 4. Miospore (n., pl. -s; in Greek Meion means 'less', 'smaller'). Type # 1. Isospore (n., pl. -s, syn. [...]
The following points highlight the thirty-six major cell types found in plant tissues. The cell types are: 1. Antipodal Cells 2. Bulliform Cell 3. Cambium (Vascular) 4. Collenchyma 5. Companion Cell 6. Cork 7. Cork Cambium 8. Egg Cell 9. Endodermis 10. Endosperm Cell 11. Epidermis 12. Fibre (Sclerenchyma) 13. Gland Cell 14. Hair 15. Idioblast 16. Laticifers 17. Meristematic [...]