Tissues Flashcards
Examples of tissue
Glandular tissue
Muscle tissue
Epithelial tissue
What does muscular tissue do + example
Contracts to bring about movement, examples include triceps and biceps.
What does glandular tissue do + examples
Produces substances such as enzymes and hormones, examples include tear glands and adrenal glands.
What does epithelial tissue do + examples
Covers most parts of the body and an example is skin
Name the plant tissues
Epidermal tissues (upper + lower)
Mesophyll tissues (spongy + palisade)
Xylem tissues
Phloem tissues
What does epidermal tissue do
Covers plant
What does mesophyll tissue do
Carries out photosynthesis
What does xylem tissue do
Transports water and dissolved minerals around the plant
What does phloem tissue do
Transports sugars around the plant
Definition of a tissue
A tissue is a group of cells with similar structures that work together to perform a shared function
