How does the cork act as a protective tissue?
The cork cells are dead cells and do not have any intercellular spaces. The cell wall of the cork cells are coated with suberin (a waxy substance). Suberin makes these…
What is the role of epidermis in plants?
Epidermis is a protective tissue of angiospermic plants. It provides protections to underlying tissues. Epidermis forms outer covering of various plant organs such as roots, stem, leaves, and flowers and…
Name the regions in which parenchyma tissue is present.
Parenchyma is a simple permanent tissue of angiospermic plants. It is present in cortex and pith of stem and roots. It is also present in mesophyll of leaves. When it…
Identify the type of tissue in the following: Skin, bark of tree, bone, lining of kidney tubule, vascular bundle.
Skin - Stratified Squamous epithelium Bark of tree …
Name the following: (a)Tissue that forms inner lining of our mouth. (b)Tissue that connects muscle to bone in humans. (c) Tissue that transports food in plants. (d)Tissue that stores fat in our body. (e) Connective tissue with a fluid matrix. (f) Tissue present in brain.
(a)Squamous epithelium (b)Tendon (c) Phloem (d)Adipose tissue (e) Blood (f) Nervous tissue.
Differentiate between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscles on the basis of their structure and site / location in the body.
Striated, Unstriated and Cardiac muscles are three types of muscle tissues. Their different characteristics are as follows: Character Striated Muscles Unstriated Muscles Cardiac Muscles 1. Shape of cells. Cells are…
What is the specific function of cardiac muscle?
Cardiac muscles are involuntary muscles which show characteristics of both smooth and striated muscles. These muscles occur in the walls of the heart. Functions of Cardiac Muscles Cardiac muscles…