Primary growth in a root

dermal tissue vascular tissue Cell Enlanzement ground tissue 0 procambium Cell Differentiation 6 ground meristem e protoderrn procambium o apical meristem . . ground meristem In root tlp protoderrn Cell Division apical meristem 9 root cap root cap A A longitudinal cut through B Dividing cells of shoot apical meristem give rise to protoderm, ground meristem, the center of a root top of corn and procambium, which differentiate into dermal tissue, ground tissue, and vascuv (Zea mays), a monocot. lar tissue. Regions of mitosis, differentiation, and cell enlargement are indicated.