Q1
What does xylem transport?
AWater and minerals
BOnly food
COnly oxygen
DNothing
ICSEClass 7 (ICSE)ScienceCh 15 · Topic 1
Plant and Animal Tissues
Tissues are groups of similar cells performing specific functions, with plants having tissues like xylem and phloem, and animals having tiss
Core concept
Plant tissues include xylem (transports water and minerals) and phloem (transports food made by leaves) throughout the plant.
How it works
Meristematic tissue in plants allows continuous growth, found in areas like root tips and shoot tips.
Why it matters
Animal tissues include muscle tissue (movement), nerve tissue (sending signals), and epithelial tissue (covering and protection).
Key detail
Understanding tissues helps us see how specialised cells work together to perform specific functions in living organisms.
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• Xylem transports water and minerals in plants.
• Phloem transports food made by leaves.
• Meristematic tissue allows continuous plant growth.
• It's found in root tips and shoot tips.
• Animal muscle tissue enables movement.
• Nerve tissue sends signals.
• Epithelial tissue covers and protects.
• Tissues show specialised cells working together.