INTRODUCTION
The living organismseither unicellular like amoeba or multicellular like human beings have
different
life processes. In unicellular organism all the life processes are carried out within a single cell.
In multicellular organisms due to increase in body size, it is difficult for each cell to efficiently
cope
with the vast variety of the physiological needs of the organisms, so cells differentiate into
specific
tissues to perform specific functions. In human being nerve cells carry messages and blood
flows
to transport oxygen, food, hormones and waste materials.
In plants vascular tissues conduct food, water and minerals from one part of the plant to other
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TISSUE - DEFINITION
Agroup of cells that are similar in structure and perform common
function is called tissue.
The term tissue was coined by Bichat. The study of internal structure
of any part of an organism is called anatomy. The study of tissue with
the help of microscope is called histology.
Importance of tissues
Workload of individual cell has decreased. Tissues become organized
to form organs and organs into organ systems. Formation of tissues
has brought about division of labour in multicellular
organisms.Multicellular organisms have higher survival due to
improved body organization and higher efficiency of functions.
PLANT TISSUE
Plants arestationary so they require more of supportive tissue for
obtaining structural strength.
Most of these tissues are dead and hence they provide more
mechanical strength and they require less energy for their
maintenance.
The growth of plants is limited to certain regions.In these regions,
growing tissues are present, which have capacity to divide
throughout life.
Plant tissues can be classified into two groups on the basis of their
division capacity, meristematic tissue and permanent tissue.
MERISTEMATIC TISSUE
These areliving tissues which are capable of
division.These tissues are found in growing
regions of plants. Cells have thin cell wall. Cells
contain dense cytoplasm and do not have
vacuoles.Cells contain prominent and large
nucleus. Intercellular spaces are
absent.Metabolically active cells and stored food
is absent.
Function- Meristematic tissue is responsible for
the growth in length and width(girth) of plant.
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CLASSIFICATION OF MERISTEMATICTISSUE
(i) Apical meristem
It is present at the growing tips of shoot and root.Root apical meristem is covered
by root cap which protects it from the rubbing of soil particles. They are
responsible for increase in the length of shoot and root.
(ii) Intercalary meristem
Intercalary meristem may be present at the internode as in grasses, bamboo and
mints or the base of Pinus leaves. They are responsible for the growth in length of
plant organs. Apical and intercalary meristem are responsible for primary growth
of plant (growth in length).
(iii) Lateral meristem
It lies on the lateral sides of stem and root or occurs along the sides of
longitudinal axis of the plant. It helps in increasing the diameter (girth or width) of
plant. Hence helps in secondary growth. Lateral meristem is of two types, vascular
cambium and cork cambium. Vascular cambium produces secondary phloem and
secondary xylem. Cork cambium (phellogen) produces a protective cork on the
outside.
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PERMANENT TISSUE
They areformed by division and differentiation of
meristematic tissue.
They are composed of those cells which have lost the
power of division (temporarily or permanently) and
attained a permanent shape, size and function. Cells
may be living or dead.
Permanent tissues are of two types, simple
permanent tissue and complex permanent tissue.
SIMPLE PERMANENT TISSUE
Thesetissues are made up of similar types of
cells, that perform a common function.
They are protective and supportive in nature.
Simple tissues are of three types
(i) Parenchyma
(ii) Collenchyma
(iii) Sclerenchyma
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PARENCHYMA
It is aliving and basic packaging tissue which consists of
relatively unspecialised cells.
Parenchyma is the first evolved permanent tissue which is
present in all soft parts of plant (therefore called universal
tissue).
Cells of this tissue have thin cell wall which is made up of
cellulose.
Cells of this tissue have cytoplasm with small nucleus and
large vacuole.
Cells are usually loosely packed so intercellular spaces are
present.
FUNCTION
This tissue provides support to the plant and help in storage
of food.
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MODIFICATIONS OF PARENCHYMA
(a)Chlorenchyma
Chlorenchyma is the type of
parenchyma in which
chloroplasts (contains
chlorophylls) are found. They are
present in mesophyll of leaves.
FUNCTION
Synthesis of food
(Photosynthesis).
(b) Aerenchyma
Parenchyma made up of rounded
cells which surrounds the large air
cavities.
It is found in aquatic plants or
hydrophytes.
FUNCTION
It provides buoyancy to the aquatic
plants to help them float.
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COLLENCHYMA
Cells of thistissue are living, flexible, elongated or
vary in structure. Cells of this tissue are irregularly
thickened at the corners due to the deposition of
pectin.Intercellular spaces are very little or absent
It is present below the epidermis of leaf stalk,
herbaceous dicot stem and at the margin of leaves.
FUNCTIONS
It provides mechanical support (tensile strength)
and elasticity. It allows easy bending in various
parts of plant (leaf and stem) without breaking i.e.
it provides flexibility to plant.
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SCLERENCHYMA
Sclerenchyma cells aredead, narrow and long cells
which are devoid of protoplasm. The walls of cells of
sclerenchyma are greatly thickened with deposition
of lignin. Such cell walls are called lignified. The cells
of sclerenchyma are closely packed without
intercellular spaces. They are found in stems, roots,
veins of leaves (in vascular bundle), hard coverings
of seed and fruits.
FUNCTIONS
They form hypodermis of monocot stem. It is the
main mechanical tissue which provides mechanical
support. It makes the plant hard and stiff.
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CLASSIFICATION OF SCLERENCHYMA
1.Sclerenchyma fibres: They
constitute the major mechanical
tissue of the plants and are
abundantly found in plants.
Commercial fibres obtained from
plants (e.g. jute, flax, hemp, husk of
coconut) usually are
sclerenchymatous fibres.
2. Sclereids (grit or stone cells): They
are highly thickened and irregularly
shaped dead cells.They are found in
various parts of the plant such as
cortex, pith and hard seed coat.
Sclereids provide strength to seed
covering and grittiness to the pulp of
many fruits, such as guava, apple and
pear.
COMPLEX PERMANENT TISSUE
Thecomplex tissues consist of more
than one type of cells.
All these cells coordinate to perform a
common function. Complex tissues are
of the following two types :
(i) Xylem or wood (ii) Phloem or bast
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XYLEM
Xylem is madeup of four types of cells
1. Tracheids 2. Vessels 3. Xylem fibres - Dead elements
4. Xylem parenchyma - Living element
Tracheids- Tracheids are elongated cells with tapering
ends. Since tracheids do not have open ends like the
vessels, so the water has to pass from cell to cell via the
pits.
Vessels or tracheae- Very long tube like structures
formed by a row of cells placed end to end. The
transverse walls between the vessels are completely
dissolved to form continuous channels or water-pipes.
Tracheids and vessels help in long distance conduction
ofnwater and minerals vertically or upward from the root
Xylem fibre- These are dead and
lignified sclerenchymatous cells which
are mainly supportive in function.
Xylem parenchyma It is formed of living
parenchymatous cells which helps in
storage of food and lateral conduction
of water and minerals.
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PHLOEM
Sieve tubes-Sieve tubesare slender, tube like
structures composed of elongated cells,
placed end to end. Their end walls are
perforated by numerous pores and are called
sieve plates. The nucleus of each sieve tube
degenerates at maturity, however cytoplasm
persists in the mature sieve tube. Thus, nuclei
are absent in mature sieve tube elements.
Companion cells -These are associated with
sieve tubes. These are smaller cells having
dense cytoplasm and prominent nucleus. The
companion cells help the sieve tubes in the
conduction of food material.
Phloem parenchyma These are living and thin
walled cells which helps in sideways conduction of
food. They store various materials like resin, latex
and mucilage. They are absent in monocots.
Phloem fibres- are dead sclerenchymatous cells.
Phloem or bast fibres of some plants are source
of commercial fibres e.g. Jute, Hemp, Flax.
Function of phloem- Phloem transport
photosynthetically prepared food materials in
both the directions from the leaves to the storage
organs and latter from storage organs to the
growing regions of the plant body.
EPIDERMIS
It is theoutermost layer of all organs of plant body which is formed from
parenchymal cells. In epidermal cell outside walls are thicker than inner wall.
It is mostly single layered but in desert plant it is multi layered for protection
against water loss. It protects the internal tissue from mechanical injuries
and entry of germs.
Cuticle : The outer wall of epidermis of aerial parts of plant secretes and
deposits a waxy substance, called cutin which form a water proof layer called
cuticle.
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EPIDERMIS
It checks theloss of water by transpiration and
mechanical injuries and invasion of parasitic fungi.
Epidermis of leaves has large number of microscopic
aperture called stomata.
Stomata: Each stomata is an elliptical aperture
bounded by two kidney shaped guard cells which
regulate opening and closing of stomata.Transpiration
(loss of water in the form of water vapours) takes place
through stomata. Stomata helps in exchange of gases.
Root hairs: Epidermis of roots (epiblema) have root
hairs which greatly increase their surface area for
absorption of water and minerals.
Root Hair
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CORK OR PHELLEM
Corkis the peripheral tissue of old stems and roots of
woody trees and is formed due to activity of cork cambium
or phellogen (secondary / lateral meristem).It is made up of
dead cells with thick wall but no intercellular spaces. The
walls of cork cells are heavily thickened by the deposition of
an organic substance (a fatty substance), called suberin.
Suberin makes these cell impermeable to water and gases
and it also helps in conservation of water in the trees.sides,
thus, forming cork (phellem) on the outer side and the
secondary cortex or phelloderm on the inner side.
Commercial importance of cork- Cork is light and highly
compressible and cork is used in the making of a variety of
sports goods such as cricket balls, table tennis,
shuttlecocks, wooden paddles etc.
EPITHELIUM - NATURE
Itis the simplest tissue. It is the protective tissue of animal's body. It
covers most organs and cavities within the body. It also forms a
barrier to keep different body systems separate.Epithelial cells are
closely packed and have small amount of cementing material, so
there is very little inter-cellular spaces present between the cells. Due
to absence or less intercellular spaces, blood vessels, lymph vessels
and capillaries are unable to pierce this tissue, so blood circulation is
absent in epithelium. Hence cells depend for their nutrients on the
underlying connective tissue. It always rest upon underlying
connective tissue. At the junction of the Epithelial tissue and
connective tissue a layer is present which is called basement
membrane (non cellular fibrous), formed of mucopolysaccharides
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TYPES OF EPITHELIUM
(i)Squamous
Description: Flattened cells, extremely thin.
Common locations: Blood vessel walls, alveoli
of lungs, Buccal cavity, skin,
Function: Diffusion
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TYPES OF EPITHELIUM
(ii)Cuboidal
Description: cube like cells, may have microvilli at its
free surface
Common locations: lining of kidney tubules, thyroid
gland, ducts of salivary glands and sweat gland. It
forms germinal epithelium of gonads (testes and
ovaries)
Function: Secretion, absorption, mechanical support
and germ cells formation.
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TYPES OF EPITHELIUM
(iii)Columnar (Pillar like)
Description: tall slender cells ; may have
microvilli at their free surface.
Common locations: Inner lining of small
intestine, stomach, colon and part of respiratory
tract lining. Border of microvilli present at free
surface end of each cell increases absorption
efficiency in small intestine.
Function: Secretion, absorption.
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TYPES OF EPITHELIUM
Ciliatedepithelium
Description: It consists of cells that bear hair like
structures (cilia) on its external surfaces. Cells in
it may be cuboidal or columnar in shape. Cilia
helps in the movement of substances.
Common location: It is found in kidney tubules,
trachea, oviduct, etc.
Functions: It helps in movement of substances.
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TYPES OF EPITHELIUM
Glandularepithelium
Description: Tall, slender cells, some cells
from the free surface invaginate inside to
form secretory cells – goblet cells.
Common location: Lining of intestine &
glands
Function: Secretion of mucus and other
secretions.
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
The cellsof connective tissue are loosely spaced
and embedded into a non cellular matrix. The
matrix may be solid (as in bone), soft (as in loose
connective tissue), or liquid (as in blood).
On the basis of nature of matrix, connective
tissue are:-
(1) Connective tissue proper
(2) Fluid / vascular connective tissue
(3) Skeletal connective tissue
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CONNECTIVE TISSUE PROPER
(i)Loose connective tissue or Areolar
connective tissue
Loose connective tissue is a mass of widely
scattered cells whose matrix is a loose weave of
fibres. Many of the fibres are strong protein fibres
called collagen. Loose connective tissue is found
beneath the skin and between organs. It is a
binding and packing material whose main
purpose is to provide support to hold other tissue
and organs in place.It is found between the skin
and muscles, around blood vessels, nerves and in
bone marrow.
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FUNCTIONS OF AREOLARCONNECTIVE TISSUE
(i) It helps to hold various tissues together in any organ.
(ii) It helps in the repair of body tissues after any injury.
(iii) Histocytes (amoeboid cells) of this tissue engulf foreign particles
and protect against diseases. These are also known as macrophages.
(iv) Mast cells in the tissue are concerned with allergic and
inflammatory reactions.
(v) It binds skin with the underlying tissues.
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ADIPOSE TISSUE
It consistsof adipose cells (Adipocytes) filled
with fat globules in loose connective tissue.
Each adipose cell stores a large droplet of fat
which is used to provide energy. Adipose
tissue pads and insulates the animal body.
Location: It is found in the subcutaneous
layer below the skin, around the heart,brain
and below the eye balls, blubber of whales &
elephants, hump of camel, etc. It is a
prominent component of skin of mammals
living in polar regions.
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FUNCTIONS OF ADIPOSETISSUE
(i) It acts as insulator and prevents loss of heat from the
body.
(ii) It helps in the storage of food in the form of fats.
(iii) It provides body contours (shapes).
(iv) It forms cushion like shock-absorbing structures below
the vital organs such as heart, kidney, eye balls etc.
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FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUES
(a)White fibrous connective tissue
The matrix of this tissue contains
abundant white fibres forming layers or
bundles making it inelastic. The white
fibres are made up of collagen
protein.Sheets of this tissue are found in
the coverings of the bones, cartilages,
kidneys etc.Bundles of this tissue called
tendons, attach muscles to the bones.
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FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUES
(b)Yellow fibrous connective tissue
This tissue is very elastic due to the
presence of a network of very elastic
yellow fibres in its matrix. The yellow
fibres are made up of elastin protein.
Sheets of this tissue are found in covering
of the blood vessels. Bundles of this tissue
are called ligaments that attach the bones
to each other at the joints.
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FLUID / VASCULARCONNECTIVE TISSUES
It is a special type of connective tissue which maintains link
among different parts of the body.
It receives materials from certain parts of the body and transports
them to the other parts.
It constitutes the transport system of animals.
It consists of two basic components – blood and lymph.
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BLOOD
Blood is composedof blood cells present in liquid matrix called
plasma.Blood is approximately 55 percent of plasma and 45 percent blood
corpuscles.Plasma contains water, salts, sugars, lipids and amino acids.
Blood corpuscles are of 3 types:
(A) Red blood cells or Erythrocytes.
(B) White blood cells or leucocytes
(C) Platelets or thrombocytes (These are spindle-shaped non-nucleated
cells numbering 200, 000 to 300,000 per mm3 of blood. They help in the
clotting of blood).
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BLOOD
(A) RBC’s orErythrocytes
These are the most abundant corpuscles out of all the types and
are about 5 million in one mm3 of blood. They are biconcave,
nonnucleated, disc-like in mammals, whereas oval, biconvex
and nucleated in fishes, amphibians, reptiles and birds. They
contain red-coloured respiratory pigment called haemoglobin
that helps in the transportation of respiratory gases.
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BLOOD
(B) WBC’s orLeucocytes
These are irregular, amoeboid, phagocytic cells with one to
many lobed nucleus. These cells protect the body against
diseases by engulfing bacteria and other foreign particles
(phagocytosis) and are hence called ‘soldiers of the body’.
They also provide resistance against diseases by producing
proteinaceous substances called antibodies. Their number is
about 6000-8000 per mm3 of blood. They are of five types :
monocytes, lymphocytes, acidophils, basophils and neutrophils.
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TYPES OF LEUCOCYTES
Granulocytes
Intheir cytoplasm granules are present which can be
stained by specific dye.Nucleus is multilobed and lobes are
interconnected by protoplasmic strand.Produced in Bone
marrow –
They are (i) Acidophils, (ii) Basophils (iii) Neutrophils
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GRANULOCYTES
(i) Acidophils/Eosinophils
Amoeboid inshape.
In their cytoplasm acidophilic granules
are present which can be stained by
acidic dye Eosin.
Nucleus is bilobed.
They protect body against allergy &
parasitic infection.
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GRANULOCYTES
(ii) Basophils
Amoeboid inshape.
Smallest granulocytes.
In their cytoplasm basophilic granules are
present which can be stained with basic dye
methylene blue.
Nucleus is 3 lobed. 'S' shaped.
Their main function is to secrete heparin,
histamine & serotonin.
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GRANULOCYTES
(iii) Neutrophils
Maximum innumber.Amoeboidal in shape. In their
cytoplasm granules can be stained by any dye
(acidic, neutral, basic). Nucleus is multilobed. They
can squeeze & comes out from the wall of blood
capillaries in tissue. This phenomenon is called
Diapedesis. Phagocytic in nature. Destroy bacteria
& viruses by phagocytosis. Due to their smaller size
& phagocytic nature they are called Micropolice
man.
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TYPES OF LEUCOCYTES
(2)Agranulocytes
Cytoplasm is clear & granular.
Produced in bone marrow.
They are of 2 types (i) Monocytes (ii) Lymphocytes
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AGRANULOCYTES
(i) Monocytes
Largest BloodCorpuscles. Nucleus kidney
shaped/bean shaped.Power of diapedesis is
present. Active motile WBC. Phagocytic in
nature. Destroy bacteria & viruses by
phagocytosis so called Macropoliceman.
Also called scavanger of blood because they
engulf damaged or dead & minute bits of
blood corpuscles.
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AGRANULOCYTES
(ii) Lymphocytes
Amoeboid shape.Life span in blood - 5 - 7 days or less
than 10 days but in connective tissue it may be
month/year/whole life.
Lymphocytes are of two types.
A. T – LYMPHOCYTES
Produced in bone marrow but mature in thymus gland.
B. B – LYMPHOCYTES
Produced in bone marrow and mature in bone marrow. Its
function is to produce, synthesize & transport antibodies.
FUNCTIONS OF BLOOD
(i)It transports nutrients, hormones and vitamins to the tissues and
carries excretory products from the tissues to the excretory organs.
(ii) The RBC's of blood helps in the transport of respiratory gases,(oxygen
& CO2).
(iii) The WBCs fight with diseases by producing antibodies and engulfing
the germs (antigens).
(iv) Blood platelets help in the clotting of blood.
(v) Blood helps in thermoregulation, water balance and maintenance of
pH of body.
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LYMPH
Lymph is actuallyfiltered blood
which is similar to blood in
composition except that it is devoid
of RBC, platelets and some blood
protein. WBC are present in
abundance in lymph. Due to the
absence of RBC(haemoglobin),
lymph is colourless.
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FUNCTIONS OF LYMPH
(i)It acts as a "middle man" for exchange of various material between
blood and tissue.
(ii) Helps in the transportation of fat absorbed from intestine to the
venous blood.
(iii) Keeps the tissues and organs of the body moist.
(iv) Lymphatic organs (lymph nodes, spleen) produce lymphocytes
which in turn produce antibodies to strengthen the immune system
of the body.
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SKELETAL CONNECTIVE TISSUES
Bone-It is a rigid connective tissue that has a
matrix of collagen fibres embedded in calcium
and phosphorous compounds, giving it greater
rigidity and strength. It is the hardest connective
tissue that forms the skeleton of vertebrates.
Bone is surrounded by a thick sheath called
periosteum. Like other connective tissues it is
also made of matrix and cells. The matrix of
bone is very hard because of the presence of
salts such as calcium phosphate( maximum
invertebrate bone), CaCO3, etc. and a protein
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BONE
The long bonesare usually hollow containing a cavity
called marrow cavity. It is full of bone marrow. In the solid
matrix are present longitudinal canals called haversian
canals, which are interconnected by transverse Volkmann’s
canal. The matrix is present in the form of layers called
lamellae. These lamellae are present in the form of
concentric rings around the marrow cavity and around
the canals. In these lamellae are present spaces called
lacunae. The lacunae have fine channels called canaliculi.
The lacunae contain bone forming cells osteocytes.
Another type of bone-forming cells called osteoblasts are
present in the form of two layers, one outer and the other
inner to matrix. Growth of bone is bidirectional.
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FUNCTIONS OF BONE
(i)It provides support for muscle attachment.
(ii) It protects the internal organs from mechanical injury.
(iii) It serves as a reservoir for calcium.
➢ Immature bone cells (Osteoblast), mature bone cells
(Osteocytes), Immature cartilage cells (Chondroblast), mature
cartilage cells (Chondrocytes). Bone destroying cells (Osteoclast),
cartilage destroying cells (chondroclast)
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CARTILAGE
It is aconnective tissue with an abundant
number of collagen fibres in a rubbery matrix.
The matrix is made up of proteins and sugars.
It is both strong and flexible but softer than
bone. It forms the embryonic skeleton of
vertebrates and the adult skeleton of sharks
and rays. It also occurs in the human body in
the ear pinna, tip of the nose, trachea, larynx
and surrounding ends of joints such as knees.
MUSCULAR TISSUE
Muscular tissueis distinguished
from other tissues by its unique
ability to contract & relax and
thereby perform mechanical work.
It is responsible for movement of
body organs and locomotion of
body.
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GENERAL STRUCTURE OFMUSCULAR TISSUE
The structural unit of muscle tissue is the
muscle cells which because of its elongated
shape is also called muscle fibre.
The contractility is due to the presence of
contractile proteins (Actin & Myosin) in the
muscle fibre.
The plasma membrane of muscle cells is
called sarcolemma and endoplasmic
reticulum of muscle cell is called
sarcoplasmic reticulum.
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS OFMUSCULAR TISSUE
(i) It supports the bones and other organs of the body.
(ii) Muscles help in peristalsis of gut, heart beat, etc.
(iii) Muscles cause movements of body parts and locomotion of
the animals.
(iv) Facial expression also depends on muscles.
(v) Contraction of muscles causes birth of a baby.
NERVOUS TISSUE
The nervoustissue, contains densely
packed cells called nerve cells or
neurons, is present in the brain, spinal
cord and nerves. The neurons are
specialised for conduction of nerve
impulses. They receive stimuli from
within or outside the body and conduct
impulses (signals) which travel from
one neuron to another neuron.
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STRUCTURE OF NEURON
Eachneuron has following 2 parts :
(i) Cyton or cell body:
Contains a central nucleus and cytoplasm with characteristic deeply stained
particles called Nissl's granules (i.e. clumps of ribosomes and rough
endoplasmic reticulum).
(ii) Cell Processes
(a) Dendrites
(b) Axon
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STRUCTURE OF NEURON
(ii)Cell Processes
(a) Dendrites: These may be one to many, generally short and branched
cytoplasmic processes. Dendrites are afferent processes because they
receive impulse from receptor or other neuron and bring it to cyton.
(b) Axon: It is single generally long efferent process which conducts impulse
away from cyton to other neuron. Longest cell in body is neuron because
axon can be more than one metre long. Axon has uniform thickness, but it
has terminal thin branches called telodendria. Terminal end buttons or
synaptic knobs occur at the end of telodendria.