Meaning of parenchyma (what is it, concept and definition)

What is Parenchyma:

The organic tissue that both the animal organs and the plants possess is called parenchyma but, in each case fulfilling certain functions as appropriate, hence, the animal parenchyma and the plant parenchyma differ.

The parenchyma can also be referred to as parenchymal tissue or parenchymal tissue.

The term parenchyma is part of the studies of histology, a discipline that is responsible for studying organic tissues, their structures and functions.

Animal parenchyma

The animal parenchyma is an essential tissue that allows the various organs in which it is found to function and is studied by animal histology.

Among the parenchyma that can be mentioned in animals are that of the lungs, that of the kidneys, that of the brain, that of the liver, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue, among others.

For example, epithelial tissue is recognized as a parenchyma because it allows secretion of glandular epithelia.

Plant parenchyma

In botany, the fundamental plant tissue is characterized as parenchyma, which is characterized by being abundant, spongy and extended between the plant organs.

The plant parenchyma is a tissue composed of cells with walls that are soft and with various shapes that allow it to fill in the empty spaces between these organs.

In this sense, the plant parenchyma constitutes an extensive tissue that is large in the soft parts of plants such as leaves and fruits.

Likewise, depending on the location of the plant parenchyma, its function is to carry out essential and specialized activities for plants such as:

• Nutrition, Breathing, Photosynthesis, Reproduction, Preparation of essential substances, Regeneration of plant tissues such as new stems and roots, Scarring or repairing damage to stems and leaves.

Types of plant parenchyma

• Chlorenchyme parenchyma: also called chlorophyll parenchyma or assimilator, specializes in photosynthesis. Reserve parenchyma: stores and transports nutritional substances. It is very abundant in the underground part of the plant, such as tubers and in plants such as cacti. Aeriferous parenchyma: it is characteristic of plants that develop in aquatic environments, it is responsible for storing and conducting air inside the plants. Aquifer parenchyma: It is characterized by storing water in those plants that are in dry environments.

See also:

• Plant and animal cell.Histology.