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Plant and Animal Tissues — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 7 · Biology

4 concept maps of Plant and Animal Tissues for ICSE Class 7 Biology, each also written out as a text outline. Covers Plant Tissues and Animal Tissues.

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A flowchart illustrating the classification of plant tissues into meristematic and permanent tissues, further subdividing permanent tissues into simple and complex types.
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Classification of Plant and Animal Tissues

Classification of Plant and Animal Tissues

The map in words

  • Tissues in Living Organisms
    • Plant Tissues
      • Meristematic
        • Found at growing points
        • Actively dividing cells
        • Small nuclei, thin walls
      • Permanent Tissues
        • Simple Permanent
          • Parenchyma
            • Thin-walled, living
            • Storage, photosynthesis
          • Collenchyma
            • Corner thickening
            • Flexible support
          • Sclerenchyma
            • Thick-walled, dead
            • Rigid support
        • Complex Permanent
          • Xylem
            • Dead cells
            • Water and minerals upward
          • Phloem
            • Living cells
            • Food both directions
    • Animal Tissues
      • Epithelial
        • Squamous, cuboidal, columnar
        • Protective and secretory
      • Connective
        • Supportive bone, cartilage
        • Fibrous areolar, tendons, ligaments
        • Fluid blood, lymph
      • Muscular
        • Striated voluntary
        • Unstriated involuntary
        • Cardiac heart
      • Nervous
        • Neurons
        • Cell body, dendrites, axon
        • Message transmission

Comprehensive Classification of Plant and Animal Tissues

Comprehensive Classification of Plant and Animal Tissues

The map in words

  • Living Tissues
    • Plant Tissues
      • Meristematic Tissues
        • Root tip
        • Stem tip
        • Cambium
      • Permanent Tissues
        • Simple Tissues
          • Parenchyma
            • Storage
            • Photosynthesis
          • Collenchyma
            • Flexible support
            • Young stems
          • Sclerenchyma
            • Rigid support
            • Wood and fibers
        • Complex Tissues
          • Xylem
            • Water transport
            • Minerals upward
          • Phloem
            • Food transport
            • Bidirectional
    • Animal Tissues
      • Epithelial Tissue
        • Squamous
        • Cuboidal
        • Columnar
        • Ciliated
      • Connective Tissue
        • Supportive
          • Bone
          • Cartilage
        • Fibrous
          • Areolar
          • Adipose
          • Tendon
          • Ligament
        • Fluid
          • Blood
          • Lymph
      • Muscular Tissue
        • Striated
          • Voluntary
          • Skeletal
        • Unstriated
          • Involuntary
          • Smooth
        • Cardiac
          • Heart muscle
          • Involuntary
      • Nervous Tissue
        • Neuron
          • Cell body
          • Dendrite
          • Axon

Overview of Plant and Animal Tissues

Overview of Plant and Animal Tissues

The map in words

  • Tissues
    • Plant Tissues
      • Meristematic
        • Actively dividing cells
        • Found at root and stem tips
        • Growth of plant
      • Permanent
        • Simple Permanent
          • Parenchyma
            • Thin walled living cells
            • Stores food
          • Collenchyma
            • Corner thickened living cells
            • Flexible support
          • Sclerenchyma
            • Thick walled dead cells
            • Rigid support
        • Complex Permanent
          • Xylem
            • Transports water upward
            • Dead cells
          • Phloem
            • Transports food both ways
            • Living cells
    • Animal Tissues
      • Epithelial Tissue
        • Covers body surfaces
        • Lines internal organs
      • Connective Tissue
        • Supportive - Bone and Cartilage
        • Fibrous - Areolar Adipose Tendon Ligament
        • Fluid - Blood and Lymph
      • Muscular Tissue
        • Striated - voluntary skeletal
        • Unstriated - involuntary smooth
        • Cardiac - heart only
      • Nervous Tissue
        • Made of Neurons
        • Cyton Dendrites Axon

Tissue as a group of similar cells performing a specific function

Tissue as a group of similar cells performing a specific function

The map in words

  • Tissue as a group of similar cells performing a specific function
    • Plant tissues
    • Animal tissues
    • Meristematic tissue
    • Permanent tissue
    • Simple permanent tissue
    • Complex permanent tissue
    • Parenchyma
    • Collenchyma

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Plant and Animal Tissues for ICSE Class 7 Biology?
Key topics in Plant and Animal Tissues include Plant Tissues, Animal Tissues. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
What do the concept maps for Plant and Animal Tissues show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Plant and Animal Tissues connect: Classification of Plant and Animal Tissues; Comprehensive Classification of Plant and Animal Tissues. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Plant and Animal Tissues for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Plant and Animal Tissues. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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