Chapter 1 · ICSE Class 7 Biology (Selina Concise)

Plant and Animal Tissues

Learn about tissues — groups of similar cells performing a common function — in both plants and animals.

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Examples of plant and animal tissues Plant tissues include meristematic tissue for growth and permanent tissue for support, while animal tissues include muscle tissue for movement and nervous tissue for sending signals Plant Tissues Meristematic (growth) Permanent (support) Animal Tissues Muscle (movement) Nervous (signals)
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Plant Tissues

Meristematic tissue allows growth. Vascular tissues — xylem (transports water) and phloem (transports food) — form the plant's transport system.

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What is the function of xylem tissue?

Transporting water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant

2

What is the function of phloem tissue?

Transporting food (made during photosynthesis) to different parts of the plant

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Animal Tissues

Animal tissues include epithelial tissue (covers surfaces), muscular tissue (enables movement), connective tissue (supports and connects), and nervous tissue (transmits signals).

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What type of tissue allows muscles to contract and enable movement?

Muscular tissue

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What type of tissue transmits signals throughout the body?

Nervous tissue

Practice

Exercises

1. What is a tissue?

2. What is the function of xylem?

3. What is the function of phloem?

4. Name a type of animal tissue that covers body surfaces.

5. What type of tissue connects and supports body structures?

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