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Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Biology
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What is histology and who is known as the 'Father of Histology'?
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Histology is the study of structure and arrangement of tissues. Marie Francois Xavier Bichat (1771-1802), a French anatomist and pathologist, is known as the 'Father of Histology' as he discovered tis…
Define tissue and explain the hierarchy: Cells → Tissues → Organs → Organ systems → Body
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Tissue is a group of cells having the same embryonic origin, structure, and function. The hierarchy shows how biological organization increases in complexity: individual cells combine to form tissues,…
List the four main types of animal tissues and their primary functions.
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1. Epithelial tissue - Protection, absorption, secretion, filtration 2. Connective tissue - Support, binding, protection, strength 3. Muscular tissue - Movement and locomotion (contractile tissue) 4.
What are the characteristic features of epithelial tissue?
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1. Forms covering on inner and outer surfaces 2. Cells compactly arranged with little intercellular matrix 3. Rests on non-cellular basement membrane 4. Cells are polygonal, cuboidal, or columnar 5. S…
Compare simple epithelium and compound epithelium with examples.
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Simple epithelium: Single layer of cells (squamous, cuboidal, columnar, ciliated, glandular, sensory, germinal) Compound epithelium: Two or more layers of cells - Stratified epithelium: Multiple layer…
Describe squamous epithelial tissue: structure, function, and location.
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Structure: Flat, thin, polygonal cells with serrated margins, fit like tiles (pavement epithelium), prominent spherical/oval nucleus at center Function: Protection, absorption, transport, filtration, …
What is ciliated epithelium and where is it found?
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Structure: Cuboidal or columnar cells with hair-like cilia at free ends, oval nucleus at basal end Function: Creates movement of materials in specific direction, prevents entry of foreign particles in…
Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands with examples.
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Exocrine glands: Duct-bearing glands that pour secretions at specific sites Examples: Salivary glands, sweat glands Endocrine glands: Ductless glands that release secretions directly into bloodstream…
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