1. ANIMAL TISSUES

2. PLANT TISSUES p. 88

Questions p. 89

1. Complete the chart below to summarize the characteristics of animal and plant tissue types.

         ANIMAL TISSUES                       PLANT TISSUES
   Epithelial                                Meristematic
    line body surfaces & cavities             rapid growth
    tightly packed w little filler            dense - root hairs
    protect/absorb, secrete/excrete           can see cells in mitosis
    skin, cheek
   
   Connective                                Permanent-Epidermal
    support/hold parts together               external layer - coated with wax
    blood
    bone - central canal/osteon
   
   Muscular                                  Permanent-Fundamental/Ground
    contractile                               parenchyma, collenchyma
    striated, cardiac, smooth                 photosynthesis & support
   
   Nervous                                   Permanent-Vascular
    transmit stimuli                          transport system
    soma w/ long axon, dendrites              xylem and phloem
    neuron
   

2. Contrast the animal and plant tissues that you have observed.
   Plant cells have chloroplasts, central vacuole, cell walls.