CLASS-9 SCIENCE EXTRA QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 6 - TISSUES

MCQ QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following tissues has dead cells?

(a) Parenchyma

(b) Sclerenchyma

(c) Collenchyma

(d) Epithelial tissue

2. Find out incorrect sentence

(a) Parenchymatous tissues have intercellular spaces

(b) Collenchymatous tissues are irregularly thickened at corners

(c) Apical and intercalary meristems are permanent tissues

(d) Meristematic tissues, in its early stage, lack vacuoles

3. Girth of stem increases due to

(a) apical meristem

(b) lateral meristem

(c) intercalary meristem

(d) vertical meristem

4. Which cell does not have perforated cell wall? (a) Tracheids

(b) Companion cells

(c) Sieve tubes

(d) Vessels

5. Intestine absorb the digested food materials. What type of epithelial cells are responsible
for that?

(a) Stratified squamous epithelium

(b) Columnar epithelium

(c) Spindle fibres

(d) Cuboidal epithelium

6. A person met with an accident in which two long bones of hand were dislocated. Which
among the following may be the possible reason?

(a) Tendon break

(b) Break of skeletal muscle

(c) Ligament break

(d) Areolar tissue break

7. While doing work and running, you move your organs like hands, legs etc.

Which among the following is correct?

(a) Smooth muscles contract and pull the ligament to move the bones (b) Smooth muscles
contract and pull the tendons to move the bones (c) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the
ligament to move the bones (d) Skeletal muscles contract and pull the tendon to move
the bones

8. Which muscles act involuntarily? (i) Striated muscles

(ii) Smooth muscles

(iii) Cardiac muscles

(iv) Skeletal muslces

(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)

9. Meristematic tissues in plants are

(a) localised and permanent

(b) not limited to certain regions

(c) localised and dividing cells

(d) growing in volume

10. Which is not a function of epidermis?

(a) Protection from adverse condition

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(b) Gaseous exchange

(c) Conduction of water

(d) Transpiration

11. Select the incorrect sentence

(a) Blood has matrix containing proteins, salts and hormones

(b) Two bones are connected with ligament

(c) Tendons are non-fibrous tissue and fragile

(d) Cartilage is a form of connective tissue

12. Cartilage is not found in

(a) nose

(b) ear

(c) kidney

(d) larynx

13. Fats are stored in human body as

(a) cuboidal epithelium

(b) adipose tissue

(c) bones

(d) cartilage

14. Bone matrix is rich in

(a) fluoride and calcium

(b) calcium and phosphorus

(c) calcium and potassium

(d) phosphorus and potassium

15. Contractile proteins are found in

(a) bones

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(b) blood

(c) muscles

(d) cartilage

16. Voluntary muscles are found in

(a) alimentary canal

(b) limbs

(c) iris of the eye

(d) bronchi of lungs

ANSWERS

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (b)

5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (b)

9. (c) 10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (c)

13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (b)

Q.1What is a tissue? (1 Mark)

Ans.A group of cells that are similar in origin, structure and function is termed as

tissue.

Q.2Name types of simple tissues. (1Mark)

Ans.Parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma.

Q.3Where is apical meristem found? (1Mark)

Ans.Tips of stem and root.

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Q.4What are the constituents of phloem? (2Marks)

Ans. The constituents of phloem are:

(i)Sieve cell and sieve tubes.

(ii)Companion cell

(iii)Phloem parenchyma

(iv)Phloem fibre.

Q.5What does a neuron look like? (1 Mark)

Ans.It looks like a long thread having a cell body and axon with nerve endings.

Q.6How many types of elements together makeup the xylem tissue? Name them.
(2 Marks)

Ans.Xylem is made of four types of elements -

(i) Trachieds

(ii) Vessels

(iii) Xylem fibres and

(iv) Xylem parenchyma

Q.7What are the functions of stomata? (1 Mark)

Ans.(i)Gaseous exchange

(ii)Transpiration

Q.8What is the role of epidermis in plants? (3 Marks)

Ans. Epidermis plays a protective role. It protects all the external parts of the plant

against loss of water, mechanical injury and invasion by parasites, fungi etc. Epidermal cells
on the aerial parts of the plant often secrete a waxy fluid protects the plant surface from
mechanical injury and water loss. Root hair present on epidermis of root help in absorption
of water and mineral from soil.

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Q.9What is the utility of the tissues in multi - cellular organisms?

(3 Marks)

Ans. In unicellular organisms a single cell carries all the functions. But in multi - cellular
organisms, each specified function is taken up by a different group of cells called
tissue. Multi - cellular organisms show division of labour.

Tissues provide protection, mechanical strength and give efficiency of function to the
organism.

Q.10 Which tissue makes up the husk of coconut? (1 Mark)

Ans.Sclerenchyma (fibres)

Q.11Give three features of cardiac muscles. (3 Marks)

Ans.(i)Heart (cardiac) muscle cells are cylindrical, branched and

uni-nucleated.

(ii)They are involuntary.

(iii)They show rhythmic contraction & relaxation throughout life.

Q.12What are the functions of areolar tissue? (3 Marks)

Ans.(i)It fills the space inside the organs.

(ii)Supports internal organs.

(iii)Helps in repair of tissues.

Q.13Differentiate between:

a) Simple tissue and complex tissue.

b) Parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma. (5 Marks)

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Ans. (a)

SIMPLE TISSUE COMPLEX TISSUE

1. Simple tissue is a group of one 1. Complex tissue is made up of

type of cells e.g. parenchyma, more than one type of cells and
sclerenchyma and collenchyma they work together as a unit e.g.
xylem & phloem

(b)

Sclerenchyma
PARENCHYMA COLLENCHYMA

The cell wall is Cell wall is irregular and The walls are thick due to
without any thickened at corners. presence of lignin. Often the
thickening. thickening is so much that
there is no internal space
inside the cell.

Q.14Draw a labelled diagram of a neuron.( 2 Marks)

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Q.15Name the meristematic tissue, which increases the thickness of plants.
(1Mark)

Ans.Cambium (lateral meristem)

Q.16What is middle lamella? (1 Mark)

Ans.Wall between adjacent plant cells is known as middle lamella.

Q.17What are the other names of striated muscles? (1 Mark)

Ans. Skeletal and voluntary muscles.

Q.18Give example of a cartilaginous bone in our body. (1 Mark)

Ans.Nose and ear pinna.

Q.19How many types of tissues are found in animals? (2 Marks)

Ans.Four types of tissues are found in animals:

(i)Epithelial (ii)Muscular(iii)Connective(iv)Nervous

Q.20What is the composition of blood? (2 Marks)

Ans. Blood comprises of a liquid matrix also called plasma in which following

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 types of blood cells are found -

RBC(Red Blood Corpuscles)

WBC(White Blood Corpuscles)

Platelets.

Q.21What are the functions of bone, cartilage and ligament? (3Marks)

Ans. Bone-Provides support to the body and protects internal organs of body.

Cartilage - Provides support and flexibility to the body parts.

Tendons- It joins muscles to bone.

Q.22What is cork? Mention its uses. (3 Marks)

Ans. As root and stem grow older and increase in girth, peripheral tissue of root and stem
become cork.

Cork cells are dead and do not have any intercellular space. Cork is protective in
function.

It is used in manufacture of sports goods, linoleum & for insulation.

Q.23 Name the following. (2 Marks)

a) Tissue that forms the inner lining of our mouth.

b) Tissue that connects muscle to bone in human.

c) Tissue that transports food in plants.

d) Tissue that stores fat in our body.

Ans.a)Squamous epithelium.

b)Tendon.

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c)Phloem

d)Adipose tissue

Q.24 What is the difference between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscles?
(5 Marks)

Ans. The difference between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscles is as follows -

Striated muscles Unstriated (Smooth) Cardiac muscles

muscles

1. They are found in 1. They are present in the 1. They form

limbs, tongue, pharynx wall of visceral organs. myocardium of the
etc. heart.

2. Long, cylindrical with 2. Short, spindle shaped with 2. Short,

blunt ends. pointed ends. cylindrical with flat
ends.

3. Multinucleate, nuclei 3. Uninucleate, nucleus in 3. Uninucleate,

peripheral. the center. nucleus in the
center.

4. They are voluntary in 4. They are involuntary in 4. They are

action. action. involuntary in
action.

5. Presence of dark and 5. No bands present. 5. Bands present.

light bands.

Q.25 What are the functions of connective tissue? (5 Marks)

Ans. The functions of connective tissue are as follows:

1. It has jelly like ground substance, which acts as lubricant.

2. Bones and cartilage form skeleton and protect the delicate organs of body.

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 3. Adipose tissue, another kind of connective tissue. helps in storage of fats.

4. Plasma cells make antibodies.

5. Fluid connective tissues (blood and lymph) help in transport of materials.

Q.26 Distinguish between xylem tissue and phloem tissue. (3 Marks)

Ans.

Xylem Phloem

1.It is a complex tissue. 1. It is a complex tissue.

2. It contains mainly dead 2.It contains living cells except

elements like tracheids, vessels. phloem fibres.

3.It conducts water and minerals 3. It transports food from leaves to

from roots to aerial parts of the other parts of plants.
plant body.

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