Chapter 9- Cell Diversity

Question 1

What are the four major tissue types in animals?

Answer 1

Epithelial-line body parts
Connective-hold body structures together
Muscular-move body parts
Nervous-respond to nerve messages

Question 2

Four major tissue types in plants?

Answer 2

Meristematic-divide and produce new cells for growth
Dermal-protect outside of plant
Ground tissue-fill inside of plant
Vascular-carry water and nutrients

Question 3

Structure of smooth muscle?

Answer 3

Long,slender cells made of muscle fibres

Question 4

Role of smooth muscle?

Answer 4

Muscle can cause or prevent movement

Question 5

Location of smooth muscle?

Answer 5

Walls of arteries

Gut

Question 6

Structure of connective tissue?

Answer 6

Contain cells

Question 7

Role of connective tissue?

Answer 7

Hold body structures together

Question 8

Location of connective tissue?

Answer 8

Cartilage in nose

Cartilage in joints

Question 9

Structure of dermal tissue?

Answer 9

Tightly packed together and often covered in wax

Question 10

Role of dermal tissue?

Answer 10

Protect plant

Absorb water and minerals

Question 11

Location of dermal tissue?

Answer 11

Outside of herbaceous plant

Question 12

Structure of meristematic tissue?

Answer 12

Small with thin walls

Have no chloroplasts or vacuoles

Question 13

Role of meristematic tissue?

Answer 13

Divide and produce cell types

Question 14

Location of meristematic tissue?

Answer 14

Every where there is growth

Question 15

What is tissue culture?

Answer 15

Growth of cells in a medium outside of an organism

Question 16

What is a species?

Answer 16

Group of organisms that share a large number of physical features and can produce offspring