Subject: Science
A group of animal cells with similar size, shape, and specific functions are called animal tissues. On the basis of their size, shape and function, they are divided into four major types. They are:
Muscular tissue contains many small, longitudinal and parallel contractile fibers called myofibrils. They may be uni-nucleated or multinucleated. On the basis of their positions and functions, they are of following types:
Connective tissue connects and provides support to the various organs of the body together. By the nature of the matrix, they are of three types. They are:
They perform the function of response and conduction of impulses. It consists of nerve cells and nerve fibers. The unit of the nervous system is called neuron.
A neuron consists of two parts: cell body and nerve fibers. The cell body is the round structure and has two types of nerves fibers generated from it. They are Dendron and Axon. The branch of dendron is called dendrites. Dendron carries impulses to the cell body whereas axon carries impulses from the cell body to dendrites.
Write a function of ligament and lymphocytes.
The function of a ligament is to join together giving slight movement to them where as the function of lymphocytes is to collect waste materials of the body.
What is the function of nervous tissue? Distinguish between an axon and a dendron.
The main function of nervous tissue (neuron) is to perform the response and conduction of the impulses. The differences between axon and Dendron are as follows:
Axon | Dendron |
a) They are long and unbranched. | a) They are short and branched. |
b) They transmit the impulses away from the cell body. | b) They receive the impulses from other neurons and conduct to the cell body. |
Which of the tissues found in the human body or plant body perform the functions mentioned below? Name each of them.
a) Secret hormones, sweat and saliva.
b) Transport sensation
c) Transport food from the leaf to various parts of the plant.
d) Protect the body and absorb fats.
a) Secret hormones, sweat and saliva.
Glandular epithelium tissue found in human body.
b) Transport sensation
Nervous tissue found in human body.
c) Transport food from the leaf to various parts of the plant.
Phloem tissue found in the plant body.
d) Protect the body and absorb fats.
Epithelial tissue found in human body.
What types of substance are produced by glandular and lactiferous tissue?
Lactiferous tissue produces the milky juice called latex whereas glandular tissue produces oil, resin etc.
Lactiferous tissues | Glandular tissues |
a) They are thin walled, elongated and branched ducts. | a) They are isolated cells or small group of cells. |
b) They are internal. | They may be internal or external. |
Write two differences between skeletal muscular tissue and smooth muscular tissue.
Skeletal muscular tissue | Smooth muscular tissue |
i) They are attached to the skeleton. | i) They are attached to delicate organs like stomach, intestine. |
ii) They are voluntary muscle. | ii) They are involuntary muscle. |
Distinguish between voluntary and involuntary muscles.
Voluntary muscles | Involuntary muscles |
i) Their movement is under the control of one's will. | i) Their movement is not under the control of one's will. |
ii) They are found in legs, arms, hands, shoulders etc. | ii) They are found in the intestine, ureter, urinary bladder etc. |
What do you mean by connective tissue? Write their types.
The supporting fabric of the organs and other parts of the body is connective tissue. On the basis of matrix, they are of three types:
i) Soft connective tissues
ii) Hard connective tissues
iii) Liquid connective tissues
Soft connective tissues | Liquid connective tissues |
i) It is composed of fibrous and adipose tissue. | i) This is composed of blood and lymph. |
ii) It contains gelatinous matrix. | ii) It contains liquid matrix. |
iii) It helps to repair the tissues. | iii) It helps in transportation of materials. |
Cartilage | Bone |
i) It is weak and flexible. | i) It is strong and non-flexible. |
ii) It grows internally. | ii) It grows internally or externally. |
iii) It is without blood supply. | iii) It has its blood supply. |
Tendon | Ligaments |
i) It contains non-elastic white fiber. | i) It contains elastic yellow fiber. |
ii) It joins muscle to bone. | ii) It joins bones together and gives slight movement to them. |
Name two types of liquid connective tissues found in human body.
Blood and lymph are the liquid connective tissues found in human body.
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