Biology

Tissues

Question:

What is the main purpose of columnar epithelium?

Answer:

Secretion of enzymes and absorption of food. They also facilitate movement across the epithelial barrier.
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Tissues

Q 1.

Where blood is formed in our body?

Q 2.

Fill In the Blanks :
Xylem is composed of _______, ______, ________ and _______.

Q 3.

What is histology?

Q 4.

Is xylem (or phloem) homogenous tissue or heterogeneous tissue?

Q 5.

Identify the location of the following connective tissues.
(a) Blood
(b) Lymph
(c) Bone
(d) Cartilage
(e) Tendons

Q 6.

Which plant tissue is considered to have played an important role in the survival of terrestrial plants?

Q 7.

What type of epithelium tissues are found in respiratory tract and in intestinal lining? How are these tissues different from each other?

Q 8.

What is a tissue?

Q 9.

Which meristem replaces epidermis as the protective covering?

Q 10.

Name the following:
Connective Tissue with a fluid matrix

Q 11.

What does plasma contain?

Q 12.

Where do we find intercalary meristem?

Q 13.

Which plant tissues are often called as stone cells?

Q 14.

List the cellular elements of xylem tissue?

Q 15.

Which tissues are called covering or protective tissues?

Q 16.

Where do we find nerve cells?

Q 17.

Are Collenchyma tissues present in roots of the plants?

Q 18.

Why do meristematic cells lack vacuoles?

Q 19.

Which tissue makes up the husk of coconut?

Q 20.

Where do you find collenchyma tissues in plants?

Q 21.

Which tissue is known as living mechanical tissue?

Q 22.

Name the chemical released by cork cells?

Q 23.

Name two types of complex tissues.

Q 24.

Why are Xylem and Phloem called as vascular tissues?

Q 25.

What is the main function of cuboidal epithelium?

Q 26.

Fill In the Blanks :
Based on ability to divide, plant tissues may be classified as ________ and _____ tissues.

Q 27.

Fill In the Blanks :
Meristematic cells possess the power of cell ______.

Q 28.

Fill In the Blanks :
Protective tissues include ______ and _____.

Q 29.

Name the following:
Tissue that forms the inner lining of our mouth

Q 30.

Name the following:
Tissue that stores fats in our body.

Q 31.

Name the following:
Plant tissue help in bending leaf stalk

Q 32.

Where do we find glandular columnar epithelia? What are their main role?

Q 33.

What is the unit of nervous tissues?

Q 34.

How long a nerve cell can be?

Q 35.

Name the following:
It provides buoyancy to lotus plant help it float.

Q 36.

Which tissue primarily attributes to easy bending of various parts of plants (like stem, leaves)?

Q 37.

Which Phloem cellular element has a tubular structure with perforated walls?

Q 38.

Why are Xylem and Phloem known as complex permanent tissues?

Q 39.

Where do we find epithelial tissues on animal body?

Q 40.

What is simple stratified epithelium? Where do we find these tissues?

Q 41.

What is the common characteristic in different connective tissues?

Q 42.

Name the following:
Tissue that transports food in plants

Q 43.

Name the following:
Supportive plant tissues containing stone cells.

Q 44.

Name the following:
Animal tissue having rhythmic contraction and relaxation throughout life.

Q 45.

Why do animals tissues require more energy as compared to plant tissues?

Q 46.

List the characteristics of meristematic tissues.

Q 47.

What do you mean by 'Differentiation' in plant tissues?

Q 48.

What is the shape of simple squamous tissue?

Q 49.

Where do you find simple squamous in an animal body?

Q 50.

What are the constituents of connective tissues?