HISTOLOGY

Question 1

What are the two kinds of tissues?

Answer 1

• Plant Tissues
• Animal Tissues

Question 2

are groups of cells that work
together to perform a specific
function in an organism

Answer 2

Tissues

Question 3

In
multicellular organisms, tissues are
the _______________ that form organs
and systems.

Answer 3

building blocks

Question 4

The organization of tissues into
_______ and _______ allows for
specialized functions that are
essential for the survival and
proper functioning of the organism.

Answer 4

organs, systems

Question 5

What are the importance of tissues?

Answer 5

• Specialization
• Organization
• Support and Protection
• Growth and Repair

Question 6

Tissues allow for the
specialization of cells
to perform specific
functions efficiently.

Answer 6

Specialization

Question 7

Tissues are organized
into organs and systems,
providing a higher level
of function and
coordination.

Answer 7

Organization

Question 8

Tissues such as
connective and dermal
tissues provide
structural support and
protection to the
organism.

Answer 8

Support and Protection

Question 9

Meristematic tissues in
plants and certain
animal tissues (like stem
cells) play a crucial role
in growth and repair.

Answer 9

Growth and Repair

Question 10

4 types of plant tissues

Answer 10

1. Meristematic tissue
2. Dermal tissue
3. Ground tissue
4. Vascular tissue

Question 11

Characteristics: undifferentiated,
actively dividing cells.

Answer 11

Meristematic tissue

Question 12

Function: Growth in length and
girth; responsible for plant growth;
cells are undifferentiated and
actively dividing.

Answer 12

Meristematic tissue

Question 13

Types: Apical, Lateral, and
Intercalary meristems

Answer 13

Meristematic tissue

Question 14

Characteristics: protective outer
covering

Answer 14

Dermal tissue

Question 15

2 types of dermal tissues

Answer 15

• Epidermis (outer layer of cells)
• periderm (in woody plants).

Question 16

Function: Protection, gas exchange,
and water retention

Answer 16

Dermal tissue

Question 17

Example: Guard cells in stomata

Answer 17

Dermal tissue

Question 18

Characteristics: Fills the interior of
the plant

Answer 18

Ground tissue

Question 19

3 types of ground tissue

Answer 19

• Parenchyma (photosynthesis
  and storage),
• Collenchyma (flexible support),
• Sclerenchyma (rigid support).

Question 20

Functions: Photosynthesis, storage,
and support

Answer 20

Ground tissue

Question 21

Characteristics: Transport system of
the plant

Answer 21

Vascular tissue

Question 22

types of vascular tissue

Answer 22

• xylem
• phloem

Question 23

Transports water and minerals

Answer 23

xylem

Question 24

Transports sugars and nutrients

Answer 24

phloem

Question 25

**Functions:** Transports water, minerals, and nutrients throughout the plant.

Answer 25

Vascular tissue

Question 26

photosynthesis and storage

Answer 26

Parenchyma (ground tissue)

Question 27

flexible support

Answer 27

Collenchyma (ground tissue)

Question 28

rigid support

Answer 28

Sclerenchyma (ground tissue)

Question 29

4 types of plant tissues

Answer 29

1. Epithelial tissue 2. Connective tissue 3. Muscle tissue 4. Nervous tissue

Question 30

**Characteristics:** Tightly packed cells, covers body surfaces

Answer 30

Epithelial tissue

Question 31

types of epithelial tissue

Answer 31

- Based on layer: Simple, Stratified, Pseudostratified, Glandular - Based on cell shape: squamous, cuboidal, columnar

Question 32

type of epithelial tissue based on layer

Answer 32

Simple, Stratified, Pseudostratified, Glandular

Question 33

type of epithelial tissue based on cell shape

Answer 33

squamous, cuboidal, columnar

Question 34

**Functions:** Protection, absorption, secretion

Answer 34

Epithelial tissue

Question 35

**Example:** Skin, lining of the gut

Answer 35

Epithelial tissue

Question 36

**Characteristics:** Cells embedded in an extracellular matrix

Answer 36

Connective tissue

Question 37

types of connective tissue

Answer 37

Loose, Dense, Cartilage, Bone, Blood

Question 38

**Functions:** Support, transport, insulation

Answer 38

Connective tissue

Question 39

**Example:** Blood, bone, adipose tissue

Answer 39

Connective tissue

Question 40

**Characteristics:** Contractile cells

Answer 40

Muscle tissue

Question 41

types of muscle tissue

Answer 41

Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth

Question 42

**Functions:** Movement, posture, heat production

Answer 42

Muscle tissue

Question 43

**Example:** Heart muscle, biceps

Answer 43

Muscle tissue

Question 44

**Characteristics:** Neurons and supporting cells

Answer 44

Nervous tissue

Question 45

**Function:** Transmit electrical impulses, process information

Answer 45

Nervous tissue

Question 46

**Example:** Brain, spinal cord, nerves

Answer 46

Nervous tissue