Chapter 6-Tissues

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________ are embedded in a hard matrix that is composed of calcium and phosphorus compounds.

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________ are embedded in a hard matrix that is composed of calcium and phosphorus compounds.

Bone cells

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________ contain very little matrix and connect bones with bones.

Ligaments

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________ are also used for transpiration, which is the loss of water in the form of water vapour from the aerial parts of the plant.

Stomata

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permanent tissue

The flexibility in plants is due to another ________, collenchyma.

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Cells

________ in cartilage, another form of connective tissue, are widely spaced.

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It is the ________ which makes the plant hard and stiff.

tissue

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cyclic contraction

Throughout life, the heart's muscles show ________ and relaxation.

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internal organs

Under the epidermis and in between ________, there is adipose tissue that stores fat.

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A(n) ________ is made up of a cell body, which has a nucleus and cytoplasm, and long, thin portions that resemble hairs.

neuron

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The plasma contains ________, salts and hormones.

proteins

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________ connect muscles to bones and are another type of connective tissue.

Tendons

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________ are unique proteins found in muscles that contract and relax to produce movement.

Contractile proteins

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The ________, spinal cord and nerves are all composed of the nervous tissue.

brain

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________ is found in the skin, blood vessels, kidney tubules, lung alveoli, and the lining of the mouth.

Epithelial tissue

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________ are cells having tubular walls that are perforated.

Sieve tubes

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________ is the most common simple permanent tissue.

Parenchyma

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________ can be found in the bone marrow, around blood vessels and nerves, and between the skin and muscles.

Areolar connective tissue

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________ also transmit signals.

Nerve cells

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________ is also a component of the body's protective skin.

Squamous epithelium

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sclerenchymatous tissue

It is made of ________.

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individual nerve cell

A(n) ________ may be up to a metre long.

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________ are fibrous tissue with great strength but limited flexibility.

Tendons

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Intercalary meristem

It seen in some plants is located near the node.The intercalary meristem's job is to promote the lengthening of the stem and the growth of the plant's height

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Five different cell types make up phloem

companion cells, sieve cells, sieve tubes, phloem fibres, and phloem parenchyma

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