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  1. Parenchyma - Wikipedia

    Parenchyma is the tissue made up of cells and intercellular spaces that fills the interior of the body of a flatworm, which is an acoelomate. This is a spongy tissue also known as a mesenchymal tissue, in …

  2. Parenchyma | definition of parenchyma by Medical dictionary

    a tissue composed of parenchyma cells which are thin-walled ‘general purpose’ plant cells that often have a packing function. Parenchyma cells remain alive at maturity and can become meristematic, …

  3. PARENCHYMA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PARENCHYMA is the essential and distinctive tissue of an organ or an abnormal growth as distinguished from its supportive framework.

  4. Parenchyma Cell- Definition, Structure, Types, Functions

    Aug 3, 2023 · Parenchyma is a type of simple permanent tissue composed of a living cell that helps to form the ground or fundamental tissue.

  5. Parenchyma - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Jun 16, 2022 · Parenchyma is the tissue that is chiefly used by plants for storage and photosynthesis. We, too, have parenchyma. Our parenchyma tissues though are not involved in photosynthesis. …

  6. Parenchyma - University of Florida

    Feb 24, 2023 · Parenchyma are diverse cells and can have many different shapes and be very specialized in their function. Parenchyma cells are usually isodiametric or polyhedral in shape. They …

  7. Lung Parenchyma - Radiology In Plain English

    Mar 9, 2019 · When it comes to understanding the intricate workings of the human body, one area of focus is the lung parenchyma. The term might sound complex, but in simple terms, it refers to the …

  8. Definition of parenchyma - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

    (puh-REN-kih-muh) The essential or functional elements of an organ.

  9. Parenchyma | Description & Function | Britannica

    Parenchyma tissue is found in the inner layers of leaves, in fruits and seeds, and in the cortex and pith of roots and stems. It is one of the three ground tissues in plants and is involved in photosynthesis, …

  10. Parenchyma - Definition, Function and Quiz | Biology Dictionary

    May 26, 2017 · Parenchyma is a term used to describe the functional tissues in plants and animals. This tissue is “functional” – performing tasks such as photosynthesis in plants or storing information in the …