Animal and plant tissues
Groups of specialised cells that carry out particular functions are called tissueA group of similar cells that carry out the same function, eg muscle tissue..
The table gives some examples of animal and plant tissues.
| Tissue | Present in animal or plant | Function |
| Blood (connective tissue) | Animal | Transports oxygen, dissolved food, carbon dioxide and many other substances around the body |
| Cartilage (connective tissue) | Animal | Acts as a cushioning material between bones. Supports airway tubes in the lungs. |
| Muscle | Animal | Can contract to allow movement of body parts |
| Nerve | Animal | Allows rapid communication between different parts of the body |
| Phloem (vascular tissue) | Plant | Transports dissolved sugars from the leaves to growth points |
| Xylem (vascular tissue) | Plant | Transports water and mineral salts from roots to leaves |
| Tissue | Blood (connective tissue) |
|---|---|
| Present in animal or plant | Animal |
| Function | Transports oxygen, dissolved food, carbon dioxide and many other substances around the body |
| Tissue | Cartilage (connective tissue) |
|---|---|
| Present in animal or plant | Animal |
| Function | Acts as a cushioning material between bones. Supports airway tubes in the lungs. |
| Tissue | Muscle |
|---|---|
| Present in animal or plant | Animal |
| Function | Can contract to allow movement of body parts |
| Tissue | Nerve |
|---|---|
| Present in animal or plant | Animal |
| Function | Allows rapid communication between different parts of the body |
| Tissue | Phloem (vascular tissue) |
|---|---|
| Present in animal or plant | Plant |
| Function | Transports dissolved sugars from the leaves to growth points |
| Tissue | Xylem (vascular tissue) |
|---|---|
| Present in animal or plant | Plant |
| Function | Transports water and mineral salts from roots to leaves |