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  • This chapter is dealing with different structure of cells and tissues. Furthermore, it describes the anatomy of different organs of the plants . Dicotyledons and monocotyledons are illustrated to compare their anatomy.

    • A cell may be defined as a unit of protoplasm bounded by a plasma or cell membrane and possessing a nucleus. Protoplasm is the life giving substance and includes the cytoplasm and the nucleus. The cytoplasm has organelles such as ribosomes, mitochondria, golgi bodies plastids, lysosomes and endoplasmic reticulum. Plant cells have in their cytoplasm large vacuoles containing non-living inclusions like crystals, pigments etc. The bacteria have neither organelles nor a well formed nucleus.

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    • why plants are more protected than animals. Discuss by considering cell structures.

    • 1. Which part of the leaf has the main function to carry out photosynthesis ?

      2.  Name three tissues in the ground tissue system.

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