Tissue Detective
Class 9 Science: tissues
Look at six samples under the microscope. Spot the shapes of the cells and name each plant or animal tissue, then find out its job.
Words to know
- Tissue
- A group of similar cells that work together to do one job.
- Meristem
- Plant tissue that keeps dividing to make the plant grow, found at root and shoot tips.
- Xylem
- Plant tissue made of tubes that carry water and minerals up from the roots.
- Neuron
- A nerve cell. It has a cell body and a long axon to carry messages.
- Connective tissue
- Tissue that joins or supports other parts, like blood, bone and cartilage.
Quick check
Answer 3 questions to check what you learned.
Try at home
Peel the thin skin from the inside of an onion layer and hold it up to the light, or look with a magnifying glass. Can you see tiny box-shaped cells?