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Animal Tissue

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Biology

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Card 1Introduction to Histology

What is histology and who is known as the 'Father of Histology'?

Answer

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

Card 2Basic Concepts

Define tissue and explain the hierarchy: Cells → Tissues → Organs → Organ systems → Body

Answer

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,

Card 3Tissue Classification

List the four main types of animal tissues and their primary functions.

Answer

1. Epithelial tissue - Protection, absorption, secretion, filtration 2. Connective tissue - Support, binding, protection, strength 3. Muscular tissue - Movement and locomotion (contractile tissue) 4.

Card 4Epithelial Tissue

What are the characteristic features of epithelial tissue?

Answer

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

Card 5Epithelial Tissue

Compare simple epithelium and compound epithelium with examples.

Answer

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

Card 6Simple Epithelium

Describe squamous epithelial tissue: structure, function, and location.

Answer

Structure: Flat, thin, polygonal cells with serrated margins, fit like tiles (pavement epithelium), prominent spherical/oval nucleus at center Function: Protection, absorption, transport, filtration,

Card 7Simple Epithelium

What is ciliated epithelium and where is it found?

Answer

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

Card 8Glandular Epithelium

Distinguish between exocrine and endocrine glands with examples.

Answer

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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