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Tissues: Plant and Animal Tissues

Question
ICSEENIBI9010359

  1. In potato starch is stored in :
  2. (a) Sclerenchyma

    (b) Collenchyma

    (c) Parenchyma

    (d) Chlorenchyma

    1. Tendons and ligaments are examples of

    (a) Fibrous connective tissue

    (b) Cartilage

    (c) Muscular tissue

    (d) Adipose tissue

    1. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    (a) Meristem - Actively dividing cells

    (b) Xylem - Transport of food

    (c) Phloem - Transport of water

    (d) Sclerenchyma - Storage of starch

Solution

  1. (c) Parenchyma
  2. (a) Fibrous connective tissue
  3. (a)Meristem- Actively dividing cells

Question
ICSEENIBI9010360

Name the kind of tissue found

(a) at the tip of plant roots.

(b) at the lower surface of leaf.

(c) in the inner lining of intestine.

(d) at the joint between two long bones.

(e) in the walls of the veins of the leaves.

(f) as gritty masses in the pulp of pears.

Solution

(a) Apical or terminal meristematic tissue

(b) Protective tissue

(c) Columnar epithelium (Epithelial tissue)

(d) Ligament (Connective tissue)

(e) Conducting tissue

(f) Sclerenchyma (Supporting tissue)

Question
ICSEENIBI9010361

Where is the least specialized tissue located in plants?

Solution

Sclerenchyma composed of long, narrow and thick cells, which have become dead, forms the least specialized tissue in plants. This tissue forms the walls and boundaries of plant cells and provides strength to tissue plant parts.

Question
ICSEENIBI9010362

Write one word for each of the following:

(a) A group of similar cells performing a specific function.

(b) Cells least specialized in the plants.

(c) Cells responsible for increase in diameter of the stem and root of dicot plants.

Solution

(a) Tissue

(b) Permanent tissue cells

(c) Cambium