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CHAPTER 6
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Tissues
4. Where is apical meristem found? 2. How many types of elements together make up the
Ans : xylem tissue? Name them.
Ans :
Apical meristem is present at the growing tips of stem
and roots. Xylem is made up of following elements :
1. Tracheids
5. Which tissue makes up the husk of coconut? 2. Vessels
3. Xylem parenchyma
Ans :
4. Xylem fibres
Sclerenchyma tissue makes up the husk of coconut.
3. How are simple tissues different from complex tissues
6. What are the constituents of phloem? in plants?
Ans : Ans :
The constituents of phloem are :
1. Sieve tubes 2. Companion cells Simple Tissue Complex Tissue
3. Phloem parenchyma 4. Phloem fibres These tissues consist of These tissues are made
only one type of cells. up of more than one
7. Name the tissue responsible for movement in our body. type of cells.
Ans : The cells are more or Various types of
Muscular tissue. less similar in structure cells perform various
and perform similar functions. For example
functions. : In the xylem tissue,
8. What does a neuron look like?
tracheids help in water
Ans : transport, whereas
Neuron looks like a star shaped cell with a tail. parenchyma stores food.
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Ans :
13. What is the role of epidermis in plants? Ans : (b) lateral meristem
Ans :
Epidermis is present on the outer surface of the entire 4. Which cell does not have perforated cell wall?
plant body and responsible for following functions : (a) Tracheids (b) Companion cells
(1) It protects tissue of the plant body. (c) Sieve tubes (d) Vessels
(2) It protects the plant against mechanical injury. Ans : (b) Companion cells
(3) It allows exchange of gases through the stomata.
5. Intestine absorb the digested food materials. What
14. How does the cork act as a protective tissue?
type of epithelial cells are responsible for that?
Ans : (a) Stratified squamous epithelium
The bark of a tree is known as the cork which is made (b) Columnar epithelium
up of dead cells. Thus, it protects the plant against (c) Spindle fibres
injury, extreme temperature, etc. It also prevents the (d) Cuboidal epithelium
loss of water by evaporation. Ans : (b) Columnar epithelium
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may be the possible reason? 13. Fats are stored in human body as :
(a) Tendon break (a) cuboidal epithelium (b) adipose tissue
(b) Break of skeletal muscle (c) bones (d) cartilage
(c) Ligament break
Ans : (b) adipose tissue
(d) Areolar tissue break
Ans : (c) Ligament break
14. Bone matrix is rich in :
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(b) calcium and phosphorus
7. While doing work and running, you move your organs (c) calcium and potassium
like hands, legs, etc. Which among the following is (d) phosphorus and potassium
correct? Ans : (b) calcium and phosphorus
(a) Smooth muscles contract and pull the ligament to
move the bones. 15. Contractile proteins are found in :
(b) Smooth muscles contract and pull the tendons to (a) bones (b) blood
move the bones.
(c) muscles (d) cartilage
(c) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the ligament to
move the bones. Ans : (c) muscles
(d) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to
move the bones.
16. Voluntary muscles are found in :
Ans : (d) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the (a) alimentary canal (b) limbs
tendon to move the bones.
(c) iris of the eye (d) bronchi of lungs
Ans : (b) limbs
8. Which muscles act involuntarily?
(i) Striated muscles
(ii) Smooth muscles 17. Nervous tissue is not found in :
(iii) Cardiac muscles (a) brain (b) spinal cord
(iv) Skeletal muscles (c) tendons (d) nerves
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) Ans : (c) tendons
(c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
Ans : (b) (ii) and (iii) 18. Nerve cell does not contain :
(a) axon (b) nerve endings
9. Meristematic tissues in plants are : (c) tendons (d) dendrites
(a) localised and permanent Ans : (c) tendons
(b) not limited to certain regions
(c) localised and dividing cells
(d) growing in volume 19. Which of the following helps in repair of tissue and
Ans : (c) localised and dividing cells fills up the space inside the organ?
(a) Tendon (b) Adipose tissue
(c) Areolar (d) Cartilage
10. Which is not a function of epidermis?
(a) Protection from adverse condition Ans : (c) Areolar
(b) Gaseous exchange
(c) Conduction of water 20. The muscular tissue which function throughout the
(d) Transpiration life continuously without fatigue is :
Ans : (c) Conduction of water (a) skeletal muscle (b) cardiac muscle
(c) smooth muscle (d) voluntary muscle
11. Select the incorrect sentence : Ans : (b) cardiac muscle
(a) Blood has matrix containing proteins, salts’ and
hormones.
21. Which of the following cells is found in the cartilaginous
(b) Two bones are connected with ligament.
tissue of the body?
(c) Tendons are non-fibrous tissue and fragile.
(a) Mast cells (b) Basophils
(d) Cartilage is a form of connective tissue.
(c) Osteocytes (d) Chondrocytes
Ans : (c) Tendons are non-fibrous tissue and fragile.
Ans : (d) Chondrocytes
12. Cartilage is not found in :
(a) nose (b) ear 22. The dead element present in the phloem is :
(c) kidney (d) larynx (a) companion cells (b) phloem fibres
(c) phloem parenchyma (d) sieve tubes
Ans : (c) kidney
Ans : (b) phloem fibres
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23. Which of the following does not lose their nucleus at 31. Survival of plants in terrestrial environment has been
maturity? made possible by the presence of :
(a) Companion cells (b) Red blood cells (a) intercalary meristem
(c) Vessel (d) Sieve tube cells (b) conducting tissue
(c) apical meristem
Ans : (a) Companion cells
(d) parenchymatous tissue
Ans : (b) conducting tissue
24. In desert plants, rate of water loss gets reduced due to
the presence of :
(a) cuticle (b) stomata 32. Choose the wrong statement.
(a) The nature of matrix differs according to the
(c) lignin (d) suberin
function of the tissue.
Ans : (a) cuticle (b) Fats are stored below the skin and in between the
internal organ
25. A long tree has several branches. The tissue that helps (c) Epithelial tissues have intercellular spaces between
in the sideways conduction of water in the branches them.
is : (d) Cells of striated muscles are multinucleate and
(a) collenchyma (b) xylem parenchyma unbranched.
(c) parenchyma (d) xylem vessels Ans : (c) Epithelial tissues have intercellular spaces
between them.
Ans : (d) xylem vessels
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The water droplets show the deposition of condensed materials between body and external environment.
water vapour because of loses through the process of Ans :
transpiration.
(a)—T, (b)—T, (c)—F, (d) —T, (e)—F.
37. Name the different components of xylem and draw a
41. Differentiate the following activities on the basis of
living component.
voluntary or involuntary muscles :
Ans : (a) Jumping of frog
The main four components involved in xylem are as (b) Pumping of the heart
follows : (c) Writing with hand
1. Tracheids (d) Movement of chocolate in your intestine
2. Vessels Ans :
3. Xylem parenchyma (only living component)
(a) Voluntary (b) Involuntary
4. Xylem fibres
(c) Voluntary (d) Involuntary
42. Fill
in the blanks :
(a)Lining of blood vessels is made up of _____
(b)Lining of small intestine is made up of _____
(c)Lining of kidney tubules is made up of _____
(d)Epithelial cells with cilia are found in _____ of
our body.
Ans :
(a) squamous epithelium (b) columnar epithelium
(c) cuboidal epithelium (d) respiratory tract
Figure: Xylem Parenchyma
40. Write true (T) or false (F) : 46. Why is epidermis important for the plants?
(a) Epithelial tissue is protective tissue in animal Ans :
body. The importance of epidermis is as follows :
(b) The lining of blood vessels, lung alveoli and kidney 1. It is the outer protective layer which prevents the
tubules are all made up of epithelial tissue. pathogenic invasions.
(c) Epithelial cells have a lot of intercellular spaces. 2. Water loss is also controlled through the aerial
(d) Epithelial layer is permeable layer. parts.
(e) Epithelial layer does not allow regulation of 3. The presence of stomata helps in gaseous exchange
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and transpiration.
4. The root epidermis go deeper in search of water
and minerals.
5. The dense root hair fibres increase the surface
area of absorption.
Ans :
Figure: Types of simple permanent tissues
(a) Xylem and phloem : (a) Parenchyma cells in transverse section
(b) Stomata (b) Parenchyma cells in longitudinal section
(c) suberin (c) Sclerenchyma cells in TS (d) Sclerenchyma cells
(d) sclerenchyma in LA
(e) Collenchyma
(f) Xylem and phloem
(g) water and minerals 49. Describe the structure and functions of different types
(h) food and leaves of epithelial tissues with diagram.
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The body is covered with the epithelial tissue. This
tissue consists of cells which are arranged in one
Long Answer Questions or more layers. It also covers both the internal and
external lining of our body surfaces.
48. Differentiate between sclerenchyma and parenchyma (i) Squamous Epithelium : Squamous epithelium is
tissues. Draw well labelled diagram. mostly found as the outer as well as the inner
Ans : lining of the cavities of mouth, blood vessel, heart
and lungs. These cells tend to have flattened
Differences between parenchyma and sclerenchyma : horizontal elliptical shaped nuclei.
Parenchyma Sclerenchyma
(1) Cells are thin walled Cells are thick walled
and unspecialised. and lignified.
(2) These are living cells. Tissues are made up
of dead cells.
(3) Cells are usually No intercellular
loosely packed with spaces between the Figure: Squamous epithelium
large intercellular cells are found.
space. (ii) Cuboidal Epithelium : Cuboidal epithelium cells
(4) Stores nutrient and Provides strength to are mostly found in ducts of glands (salivary) and
water in stem and the plant parts. also in the lining of the kidney tubules. These
roots. cells provide mechanical support to the organ.
They consist of the germinal epithelium which is
(5) Some cells contain The cells are long responsible to produce the egg cells of the ovary
chlorophyll called and narrow, make the (females) and the sperm cells of testes (males).
chlorenchyma plant hard and stiff.
and perform The tissue is present
photosynthesis. in the stem around
Other cells have large vascular bundles, in
air cavities called veins of leaves and
aerenchyma which hard covering of seeds
provide buoyancy and nuts.
to the hydrophytic
plants. Figure: Cuboidal epithelium
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(iii) Columnar Epithelium : Columnar epithelium cell 51. Give reasons for :
forms the internal as well as the external linings (i) Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and
of stomach and intestines. Some of them are dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuole.
specialised for sensory receptions like that in nose, (ii) Intercellular spaces are absent in sclerenchymatous
ears and taste buds of tongue. They are capable tissues.
in secreting mucus which plays as a lubricating (iii) We get a crunchy and granular feeling, when we
substance to maintain smooth surface. chew pear fruit.
(iv) Branches of a tree move and bend freely in high
wind velocity.
(v) It is difficult to pull out the husk of a coconut
tree.
Ans :
(i) Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and
dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuole because
Figure: Columnar epithelium the meristimatic cell undergoes cell division and
have no requirement to store food.
(iv) Ciliated Columnar Epithelium : Ciliated columnar (ii) Intercellular spaces are absent in sclerenchymatous
epithelium are similar to that of the columnar tissues because the walls have lignin deposition
epithelial cells which comprises fine hair like which provides mechanical strength.
outgrowths (cilia) in addition to the surfaces. (iii) We get a crunchy and granular feeling, when we
Such cells are usually found in nose (air passage), chew pear fruit because the fruit contains stone
uterus and the fallopian tubes (females) which cells commonly known as sclereids (sclerenchyma).
facilitate the ovum movement. (iv) Branches of a tree move and bend freely in high
wind velocity because the presence of collenchyma
adds the property of flexibility.
(v) It is difficult to pull out the husk of a coconut
tree because it is composed of sclerenchyma fibres
which are very closely packed.
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Figure: Ciliated columnar epithelium 52. List the characteristics of cork. How are they formed?
Mention their role.
(v) Glandular Epithelium : Glandular epithelial cells
are epithelial cells which are able of synthesize and Ans :
secrete certain substances such as milk, enzymes, Characteristics of cork :
mucous, etc. at the surface. (i) Outer rough surface of older stem and roots.
(ii) Impermeable cells are arranged in layers due to
the presence of suberin in the walls.
(iii) Cells become dead on maturity and store resins,
and tannins.
(iv) It is usually formed by secondary lateral
meristematic tissues, i.e. cork cambium. As plant
grow older, a strip of secondary meristem replaces
the epidermis of the stem. Cells cut on the outer
Figure: Glandular epithelium side by this meristem are called cork.
Importance of corks :
a. Prevent water loss.
50. Draw well labelled diagrams of various types of b. Protected against the mechanical injuries.
muscles found in human body. c. Facilitates the gaseous exchange due to presence
Ans : of lenticels.
d. For household usage.
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Meristematic Tissues
Phloem Xylem
Transports food Transports minerals and
water
Comprised of mostly Comprised mostly of
living elements dead elements
Transport material from Transport material from
leaves to other parts of roots to other parts of
plants. plants.
It consist of sieve tubes, It consist of tracheids,
phloem parenchyma, xylem fibres, xylem
companion cells, and parenchyma, vessel.
phloem fibres.
Permanent Tissues
54. (a) Differentiate between meristematic and permanent (b) Differentiation is the process in which the ability
tissues in plants. to divide is lost at the stage of maturity by
(b) Define the process of differentiation. obtaining permanent shape and function.
(c) Name any two simple and two complex permanent (c) Examples :
tissues in plants. (i) Simple Permanent Tissues : Parenchyma and
Ans : sclerenchyma.
(ii) Complex : Phloem and xylem.
(a)
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