PERMANENT TISSUE 

• The permanent tissues are composed of those cells which have lost their capability to divide. 

• They have definite shape, size and thickness. The permanent tissue may be dead or living. 

• The division & differentiation of the cells of meristematic tissues give rise to permanent tissues. 

• In cell differentiation, developing tissue and organs change from simple to more complex forms to become specialized for specific functions. 

• The cells of permanent tissue loose the capacity to divide and attain a permanent shape, size and function.

Depending upon the Structure and Composition, the Permanent tissues are classified into two types : 

(A) Simple Permanent Tissues

(B) Complex Permanent Tissues