GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 | Unit 2

Which type of animal tissue is responsible for voluntary movement?

• Smooth Muscle

• Cardiac Muscle

• Skeletal Muscle

• Nervous Tissue

Which plant tissue is dead at functional maturity and is highly lignified for support?

• Parenchyma

• Collenchyma

• Sclerenchyma

• Xylem Vessel Element

Which connective tissue fiber provides strength and flexibility?

• Elastic fibers

• Reticular fibers

• Collagenous fibers

• Adipose fibers

What type of meristematic tissue is responsible for increase in plant girth?

• Apical meristem

• Intercalary meristem

• Lateral meristem

• Protoderm

Which animal tissue type lines the inner and outer surfaces of the body and organs?

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

The fluid connective tissue that transports nutrients and oxygen throughout the body (Type answer in ALL CAPS)

The 3 types of simple permanent plant tissues (Type answers in ALL CAPS)

The meristematic tissue found at the tips of roots and shoots (Type answer in ALL CAPS)

The animal tissue made of neurons and glial cells that transmits signals throughout the body. (Type answer in ALL CAPS)

Explain why cardiac muscle cells need to have intercalated discs. What will happen to your body if cardiac muscle cells do not function properly?