APEEJAY SCHOOL, NOIDA

BIOLOGY WORKSHEET
TISSUES
CLASS – IX
Q1. Identify the type of plant tissue which shows the following features:-
i. These cells contain dense or abundant cytoplasm and a single large nucleus. ________________

ii. They lie at the base of the leaves or internodes, and help in longitudinal growth of plants.
__________________

iii. These tissues are derived by the differentiation of cells of meristematic tissue. _______________

iv. These cells contain chlorophyll and help in photosynthesis _________________

v. These cells contain large air cavities and help the plants to float. __________________

vi. The cells of this tissue are dead and without any protoplasm. ___________________

vii. It is the outermost layer of the plant body. __________________

viii. These cells assist sieve tubes in their function. __________________

ix. These are the only living cells in xylem tissue. __________________

x. The meristematic tissue that forms cork. _____________________

O2. Give an important structural feature and main function of the following:-

i. Parenchyma

ii. Collenchyma

iii. Sclerenchyma

iv. Cork

Q3. Name the type of epithelial tissue located in the following region and also give its structural
detail:-

i. Respiratory tract

ii. Inner lining of intestine

iii. Lining of kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands.

 iv. Lining of mouth

v. Skin

Q4.Give the functions of the following connective tissue:-

i. Areolar tissue

ii. Ligament

iii. Adipose tissue

iv. Cartilage

Q5. Name the tissue with which the following terms are associated:-

i. Haversian canal _____________________

ii. Basophil _____________________
iii. Striations _____________________
iv. Dendrite _____________________
v. Chondrocyte _____________________

Q6. Answer the following questions:-

i. Which tissue makes the husk of coconut?

ii. How does cork acts as a protective tissue?

iii. Name the waterproof layer present on the outer wall of epidermal cell.

iv. Name the dead elements of phloem.

v. Which part of neuron receives impulse and which part takes it away from neuron?

vi. Skeletal muscles are also known as Striated muscles . Why?

vii. Name two types of Sclerenchyma.

viii. What is lignin, suberin and cutin? Where are they found?

ix. Give the main structural feature of cardiac tissue.

x. Define glandular epithelium.

 Q7. Give reasons for the followings:
i) We get a crunchy granular feeling when we chew a pear fruit.

ii) Branches of a tree move and bend freely in high wind velocity.

iii) Water hyacinth floats on water surface.

iv) If a potted plant is covered with a glass jar, water vapors appear on the wall of glass jar.

v) Ciliated epithelium is found in respiratory tract.

vi) Plants grow only at the tips.

Q8. Identify the type of tissue. Also mention its location and an important function.

1. 2.

3. 4.
Q9. The diagram given below shows the location of different meristematic tissue. Name them and
write one important function of each.

Q10. Complete the following:

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