The key difference between dicot and monocot is that the dicot is a flowering plant that possesses two cotyledons in its seeds while the monocot is a flowering plant that possesses one cotyledon in its seeds angiosperms and gymnosperms are two categories of seed plants that produce seeds and carry out maintenance of their generations by seeds. To examine the tissues clearly, it is desirable to stain the section with suitable stains, as different stains colour the tissues differently. Characteristics of dicot and monocot stem and root theory. This picture presents the various types of plant cells, including xylem, phloem, sclerenchyma and collenchyma. The name refers to one of the typical characteristics of the group, namely that the seed has two embryonic leaves or cotyledons. Balsa wood cross section showing large conductive elements sem x220. Dicot leaf dorsiventral leaf structure with ppt easy biology class. Another main difference in monocot and dicot leaf is that monocot leaf has an equal number of stomata on either side, but dicot has more stomata at its lower surface. In general, dicot leaves exhibit net veination and have a differentiated mesophyll. Here let us know more about the differences between a monocot and dicot roots of a plant.
Difference between dicot and monocot leaf with comparison. Image by kelvin song, from wikipedia via ccbysa plant cell educational website everything you need to know about plant cells. A cross section of tradescantia monocot stalk showing scattered vascular bundles, bundle sheath, sclerenchyma and epidermis. Dicot monocot root anatomy the figure shown below is a cross section of the herbaceous dicot root ranunculus. Dicot stem cross section under a microscope with diagram. In this section, you will learn about characteristics and anatomy of monocot root. Pdf the stem and root anatomy of sanmiguelia lewisii. Flowering plants are grouped into 2 categories monocots and dicots. Comparison of the anatomy of dicot and monocot stems. The leaf blade in most dicot and monocot plants, the cells. If you wish to find out what these anatomical differences are, type in monocot vs. Those plants whose seed contains only one cotyledon or embryonic leaf is known as monocotyledon or simply monocot. Dont worry, you dont need to answer many questions, all we need is for you to identify monocots and dicots based.
What are the differences between a crosssection of a. Caesalpinia insolita leaf torn in cross section to show palisade concertina cells sem. Anatomy and primary structure of a dicot leaf sunflower anatomy of mangifera indica dicot leaf biology anatomy of a dicot leaf sunflower dicot and monocot leaf anatomy. Monocots are flowering plants whose seeds usually only contain one embryonic leaf, hence the name. O the internal structure of dicot leaf can be studied by a cross section through the leaf lamina. Given that dicot leaves generally exhibit net veination, secondary and tertiary veins are seen in all views in a cross section of the leaf, as noted in the ligustrum leaf shown previously. The main difference is the presence of single in monocots seed leaf or cotyledon and presence of double in dicots seed leaves or cotyledon at seedling stage. The central region of vascular tissue is termed the vascular cylinder. A dicot root can be recognized by parenchyma a student examining a leaf cross section under a microscope finds many loosely packed cells with relatively thin walls. Angiosperms and gymnosperms angiosperm flowering plants gymnosperms non flowering plants usually involves reproduction through seeds monocot vs. Dicot stems have their vascular bundles in a ring arrangement. These cells can change shape in order to close the pore. Archegonia of a moss cross section showing the archegonia of mnium sp. Monocot and dicot characteristics angiosperms are split into two groups.
Dicotmonocot root anatomy the figure shown below is a. A monocot leaf has parallel veins, lines of veins that do not meet or cross. A leaf showing this differentiation in mesophyll is designated as dorsiventral. Monocot and dicot leafs with diagram plants biology discussion.
Plant anatomy by curtis, lersten and nowak, leaf external morphology. Monocots one cotyledon seed leaf two cotyledons seed leaves parallel veins netted veins scattered vascular bundles vascular bundles in a ring cross section of dicot stem under a. The present post describes the anatomical features of a typical dicot or dorsiventral leaf. Dicot vs monocot stem the vascular system in dicots is divided into a cortex and stele but in monocots these distinct regions are absent. The stem and root anatomy of sanmiguelia lewisii, and a comparison with extant dicots and monocots. Pdf usual and unusual development of the dicot leaf. Longitudinal section cross section bios school projects diversity leaves wall art history historia. As with the number of floral parts, this character is not always reliable, as there are many monocots with reticulate venation, notably. The anatomy of leaf, petiole and seed coat is the additional role for the. There are around 200,000 species within this group. The vascular tissue is in the very center of the root. Roots, stems and leaves diagrams mandeville high school.
A cross section of a leaf showing the phloem, xylem, sclerenchyma and collenchyma, and mesophyll. The form and structure of leaves the functions of leaves. What are the differences between a cross section of a monocot leaf and dicot leaf. If mesophyll is not differentiated like this in a leaf i. Leaf veins in monocots, there are usually a number of major leaf veins which run parallel the length of the leaf. The diagram alongside is a crosssection of a leaf where the arrows. Examine the internal structure of a dicotyledonous leaf. We will now look at the anatomy of dicot and monocot stems and roots.
This is not reliable, however, and is not the easiest characteristic to look for in flowers that have either reduced or numerous parts. Normally, dicots and monocots differ in four aspects which include stems, flowers, leaves, and roots. Anatomy of a typical dicot dorsiventral leaf cross section cs under microscope with labelled diagram, description and ppt. Visible to the left is an egg in an archegonium with an. In dicot roots, there is the parenchymatous connective tissue that creates vascular cambium. The transverse section of a typical young dicotyledonous stem consists of the following parts.
Ts of dicot leaf under a microscope ppt easybiologyclass. Lamina consists of epidermis, mesophyll and vascular system. In a similar vein, dicotyledons only possess seeds with two embryonic leaves, or cotyledons. Leaf is the main place where photosynthesis occurs. Difference between monocot and dicot leaf major differences. Ficus fig leaf cross section with multiple epidermis layers and lithocyst in the upper epidermis. What are the difference between a dicot and monocot leaf. This is actually not a microscope image, but was taken with the canon powershot sx40 and raynox macro conversion lens. Temporal and spatial regulation of these processes determines the size and the shape of the leaf, as well as the internal structure. The internal structure of a dicot root can be studied from transverse section of a young root of sunflower, gram and pea. To identify histology among microscopic view of dicot root, monocot. The stem the economic value of woody stems the functions and organization of. In the following quiz were going to be looking at monocotyledons and dicotyledons. If we cut the root in transverse section, xylem vessels are angular or polygonal in shape.
Leaf crosssection cross section through a dicot leaf, showing the midrib, epidermal layers, and palisade and spongy mesophyll. Biochemistry cross section of a leaf basic pathwayz. The dicotyledons, also known as dicots or more rarely dicotyls, are one of the two groups into which all the flowering plants or angiosperms were formerly divided. Free botany plant anatomy ppt power point presentation. There are other features that can distinguish a monocot from a dicot, however, these are generally only visible at the microscopic level. Monocotyledons and dicotyledons the characteristics of each group are listed below. Internal structure of dicotyledonous leaves reveals epidermis, mesophyll and vascular tissues. The difference between dicot and monocot leaf is due to factors like the type of venation pattern and symmetry. Following tissues are visible in the transverse section of the material. In this article, learn the difference between monocot and dicot leaves. O anatomically a dicot leaf shows the following tissue zones. The mesophyll tissue, especially spongy parenchyma cells enclose a lot of air spaces. Dicot angiosperms flowering plants are divided into monocots and dicots as the zygote grows into the embryo, the first leaves of the young plant develop and are called cotyledons seed.
Describe these leaves as simple, pinnately compound, or palmately compound. Leaf crosssection crosssection through a dicot leaf. The ground tissue surrounding the vascular cylinder is the cortex. The dicot and monocot roots are distinguished mainly based on the structure of the root. Monocots and dicots secondary growth the leaf links. Dicot leaves usually have netted venation and a midrib.
A dicot has reticulated veins, veins that look somewhat like a messy spider web. Monocot stems have most of their vascular bundles near the outside edge of the stem. There are additional features of the dicot leaf to consider. The leaf blade in most dicot and monocot plants, the cells of the leaf. In very hot conditions water inside the leaf evaporates and the water vapour can escape through the stomata. Dicot definition, examples and quiz of dicotyledon. Angiosperms, flowering plants, are divided into two groups. However, some leaves may have different colors, caused by other plant pigments that mask the green chlorophyll. Stain dicot and monocot stem sections introduction cellulose is the main component of all plant cell walls, and is the most abundant organic compound in most plants. Dicot leaves have thick cuticle at the upper layer and thin cuticle at lower layer whereas monocot leaves have uniform cuticle on both the surfaces. They are usually attached to the base of the leaf blade fig. Most leaves are usually green, due to presence of chlorophyll in the leaf cells. Dicot root has a continuous amount of xylem and phloem such that, xylem is in x form and is surrounded by phloem. Closing them prevent reduces water loss, but also limits the diffusion of carbon dioxide and oxygen in and out of the leaf.
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