Tissues Questions and Answers Class 9

NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science Chapter 6 Tissues – There are all the NCERT results for Class 9 Science Chapter 6. This post contains Questions, Answers, images, step by step explanations of the complete Chapter 6 named Tissues of Science tutored in class 9.

NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science Chapter 6 Tissues Questions and Answers

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Q1. What is a tissue?

Solution: Tissue is a group of cells that are similar in structure and are organised together to perform a specific task.

Q2. What is the utility of tissues in multi-cellular organisms?

Solution: In unicellular organisms, a single cell performs all the basic functions such as respiration, movement, excretion, digestion, etc.

But in multicellular organisms, cells are grouped to form tissues. These tissues are specialised to carry out a particular function at a definite place in the body.

For example, the muscle cells form muscular tissues which help in movement, nerve cells form the nervous tissue which helps in transmission of messages. This is known as the division of labour in multicellular organisms.

It is because of this division of labour that multicellular organisms are able to perform all functions efficiently.

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Q1. Name types of simple tissues.

Solution: Simple permanent tissues are of three types: Parenchyma, Collenchyma, and Sclerenchyma. Parenchyma tissue is of further two types – Aerenchyma and Chlorenchyma.

Q2. Where is apical meristem found?

Solution: Apical meristem is present at the growing tips of stems and roots. Their main function is to initiate growth in new cells of seedlings, at the tip of roots, and shoots.

Q3. Which tissue makes up the husk of coconut?

Solution: The husk of a coconut is made up of sclerenchyma tissue.

Q4. What are the constituents of phloem?

Solution: Phloem is the food conducting tissue in plants. It is made up of four components:

  1. Sieve tubes
  2. Companion cells
  3. Phloem parenchyma
  4. Phloem fibres

NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science

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Q1. Name the tissue responsible for movement in our body.

Solution: The muscular tissue is responsible for movement in our body:

nervous cell diagram class 9

Q2. What does a neuron look like?

Solution: A neuron consists of a cell body with a nucleus and cytoplasm. It has two important extensions known as the axon and dendrites. An axon is a long thread-like extension of nerve cells that transmits impulses away from the cell body.

Dendrites, on the other hand, are thread-like extensions of the cell body that receive nerve impulses. Thus, the axon transmits impulses away from the cell body, whereas the dendrite receives nerve impulses. This coordinated function helps in transmitting impulses very quickly.

Q3. Give three features of cardiac muscles.

Solution: Three features of cardiac muscles are:

  1. Cardiac muscles are involuntary muscles that contract rapidly but do not get fatigued.
  2. The cells of cardiac muscles are cylindrical, branched, and uni-nucleate.
  3. They control the contraction and relaxation of the heart.

Q4. What are the functions of areolar tissue?

Solution: Functions of areolar tissue:

  1. It helps in supporting internal organs.
  2. It helps in repairing the tissues of the skin and muscles.

Exercise

Q1. Define the term ‘tissue’?

Solution: The group of cells similar in structure that work together to achieve a particular function forms a tissue. This group of cells has a common origin.

Q2. How many types of elements together make up the xylem tissue? Name them.

Solution: Xylem is a complex tissue. It is made up of the following four kinds of cells or elements:

  1. Tracheids
  2. Vessels
  3. Xylem parenchyma
  4. Xylem fibres.

Q3. How are simple tissues different from complex tissues in plants?

Solution: Simple tissues are made up of one type of cell which coordinates to perform a common function.

Complex tissues are made up of more than one type of cell. All these coordinate to perform a common function.

Q4.Differentiate between parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma on the basis of their cell wall.

Solution: The differences between the cell walls of parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma are given in the following table:

ParenchymaCollenchymaSclerenchyma
The cell wall is primaryThe cell wall is primary.The cell wall is secondary.
Cells have thin walls and are made up of cellulose.Cell walls are thickened at the corners due to protein deposition.The cell wall is very thick due to lignin deposition.

Q5. What are the functions of Stomata?

 Solution: The small pores present in the epidermis of the leaf are stomata. Stomata are enclosed by two kidney-shaped cells called guard cells.

Functions of Stomata: 

  1. Exchange of gases, particularly CO2 and O2, with the atmosphere.
  2. Loss of water in the form of vapour during transpiration.

Q6. Diagrammatically show the difference between the three types of muscle fibres.

Solution:

muscle fibres class 9
  1. Straited Muscle
  2. Smooth Muscle
  3. Cardiac Muscle

Q7. What is the specific function of cardiac muscle?

Solution: Cardiac muscles are involuntary muscles that show characteristics of both smooth and striated muscles. These muscles occur in the walls of the heart.

Functions of Cardiac Muscles

  1. Cardiac muscles contract and relax rapidly, rhythmically and tirelessly throughout life. They contract endlessly from early embryonic stage until death.
  2. The contraction and relaxation of heart muscles help to pump and distribute blood to various parts of body.

Q8. Differentiate between striated, unstriated, and cardiac muscles on the basis of their structure and site/location in the body.

Solution: 

CharacterStraited MusclesUnstraited MusclesCardiac Muscles
Shape of cellsCells are long cylindrical, non-tapering and un-branched  
NucleusMany nuclei (multinucleated) are situated towards the periphery of muscle fibre.The cells have only one nucleus (uni-nucleated) situated in the center.Each cell contains one or two nuclei situated in the center.
StriationTransverse alternate light and dark bands are present.Striations or strips are absent. Cells have faint striations.
Mode of ContractionVoluntary contracts rapidly but soon undergo fatigue.Involuntarily not at our will. Contract comparatively slow but do not fatigue.Involuntary, rhythmically contract, and relax throughout life without fatigue under normal conditions.
LocationHands, legs, and other skeletal muscles.Stomach wall, intestine, ureter, bronchi, etc.Present in the heart.

Q9. Draw a labelled diagram of a neuron.

Solution: 

Q10.Name the following:

  • Tissue that forms inner lining of our mouth.
  • Tissue that connects muscle to bone in humans.
  • Tissue that transports food in plants.
  • Tissue that stores fat in our body.
  • Connective tissue with a fluid matrix.
  • Tissue present in brain.

Solution: 

  • Squamous epithelium
  • Tendon
  • Phloem
  • Adipose tissue
  • Blood
  • Nervous tissue.

Q11. Identify the type of tissue in the following:

Skin, bark of tree, bone, lining of kidney tubule, vascular bundle.

Solution: 

  1. Skin – Stratified Squamous epithelium 
  2. Bark of tree – Cork protective tissue
  3. Bone – Connective tissue
  4. Lining of kidney tubule – Cuboidal epithelium (Cuboidal epithelial tissue)
  5. Vascular bundle – Complex permanent tissue (Xylem and Phloem)

Q12. Name the regions in which parenchyma tissue is present.

Solution: Parenchyma is a simple permanent tissue of angiospermic plants. It is present in the cortex and pith of the stem and roots. It is also present in mesophyll of leaves. When it contains chlorophyll, it is called Chlorenchyma, found in green leaves.

Q13. What is the role of epidermis in plants?

Solution: Epidermis is a protective tissue of angiospermic plants. It provides protections to underlying tissues. The epidermis forms the outer covering of various plant organs such as roots, stems, leaves, and flowers and remains in direct contact with the environment. Any substance whether solid, liquid, or gas can enter into the plant or move outside only after passing through this layer. The epidermis helps in absorption, secretion, gaseous exchange and transpiration. It helps in preventing the entry of pathogens.

Q14.How does the cork act as a protective tissue?

Solution: The cork cells are dead cells and do not have any intercellular spaces. The cell wall of the cork cells is coated with suberin (a waxy substance). Suberin makes these cells impermeable to water and gases. Cork is protective in function; it protects underlying tissues from desiccation, infection, and mechanical injury.

Q15. 

Solution: (A)Parenchyma, (B)Sclerenchyma, (C)Phloem.

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