Are you a Class 9 ICSE student preparing for your Biology exams? Tissues is one of the most fundamental chapters in the ICSE Class 9 Biology syllabus. At Dhingra Classes, Nashik, we have designed this comprehensive guide to help you master every concept with 50 solved MCQs, 15 solved short answer questions, and 15 solved long answer questions.

This article covers plant tissues, animal tissues, types of tissues, functions, and diagrams — all explained step-by-step for easy understanding.

📚 Introduction to Tissues

A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function. The study of tissues is called histology.

🔑 Key Facts:

• Plant Tissues: Meristematic and Permanent

• Animal Tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Nervous

• Cell Junctions: Tight, Adhering, Gap

• Tissue Systems: Epidermal, Ground, Vascular

🌱 Plant Tissues

Meristematic Tissues:

• Apical Meristem: Tips of roots and shoots

• Lateral Meristem: Cambium

• Intercalary Meristem: Base of leaves and internodes

Permanent Tissues:

• Simple: Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma

• Complex: Xylem, Phloem

📊 Comparison Table:

🐾 Animal Tissues

Epithelial Tissue:

• Squamous: Flat, lining of mouth

• Cuboidal: Cube-shaped, kidney tubules

• Columnar: Tall, lining of intestine

• Ciliated: Hair-like projections, respiratory tract

Connective Tissue:

• Areolar: Between skin and muscles

• Adipose: Fat storage

• Bone: Support

• Cartilage: Flexibility

• Blood: Transport

Muscular Tissue:

• Striated: Voluntary, skeletal

• Smooth: Involuntary, internal organs

• Cardiac: Involuntary, heart

Nervous Tissue:

• Neuron: Structural and functional unit

📝 SECTION 1: 50 SOLVED MCQs on Tissues

Q1. The study of tissues is called:

(a) Cytology (b) Histology (c) Physiology (d) Anatomy
Ans: (b) Histology

Q2. Which tissue is responsible for growth in plants?

(a) Parenchyma (b) Meristematic (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Xylem
Ans: (b) Meristematic

Q3. The tissue present at the tips of roots and shoots is:

(a) Apical meristem (b) Lateral meristem (c) Intercalary meristem (d) Permanent
Ans: (a) Apical meristem

Q4. Which tissue provides flexibility to plants?

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Xylem
Ans: (b) Collenchyma

Q5. Which tissue makes plants hard and stiff?

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Phloem
Ans: (c) Sclerenchyma

Q6. The dead element of phloem is:

(a) Sieve tube (b) Companion cell (c) Phloem fibre (d) Phloem parenchyma
Ans: (c) Phloem fibre

Q7. Xylem helps in:

(a) Food transport (b) Water transport (c) Storage (d) Photosynthesis
Ans: (b) Water transport

Q8. Which tissue is made of dead cells?

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Phloem
Ans: (c) Sclerenchyma

Q9. The tissue that lines the mouth is:

(a) Squamous epithelium (b) Cuboidal epithelium (c) Columnar epithelium (d) Ciliated epithelium
Ans: (a) Squamous epithelium

Q10. Which epithelium is found in kidney tubules?

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (b) Cuboidal

Q11. The tissue that stores fat is:

(a) Areolar (b) Adipose (c) Bone (d) Cartilage
Ans: (b) Adipose

Q12. Which tissue connects muscles to bones?

(a) Ligament (b) Tendon (c) Cartilage (d) Areolar
Ans: (b) Tendon

Q13. Which tissue connects bones to bones?

(a) Ligament (b) Tendon (c) Cartilage (d) Areolar
Ans: (a) Ligament

Q14. The fluid connective tissue is:

(a) Bone (b) Cartilage (c) Blood (d) Areolar
Ans: (c) Blood

Q15. Which muscle is voluntary?

(a) Striated (b) Smooth (c) Cardiac (d) All
Ans: (a) Striated

Q16. Which muscle is found in the heart?

(a) Striated (b) Smooth (c) Cardiac (d) Skeletal
Ans: (c) Cardiac

Q17. The functional unit of nervous tissue is:

(a) Nephron (b) Neuron (c) Alveoli (d) Villi
Ans: (b) Neuron

Q18. Which tissue is responsible for photosynthesis?

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Xylem
Ans: (a) Parenchyma

Q19. The intercalary meristem is found in:

(a) Tips of roots (b) Base of leaves (c) Cambium (d) Stem
Ans: (b) Base of leaves

Q20. Which tissue is present in the bark of trees?

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Phloem
Ans: (c) Sclerenchyma

Q21. Which tissue helps in the transport of food in plants?

(a) Xylem (b) Phloem (c) Cambium (d) Parenchyma
Ans: (b) Phloem

Q22. The tissue that forms the lining of the respiratory tract is:

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (d) Ciliated

Q23. Which connective tissue is found between skin and muscles?

(a) Areolar (b) Adipose (c) Bone (d) Cartilage
Ans: (a) Areolar

Q24. Which tissue is responsible for movement in animals?

(a) Epithelial (b) Connective (c) Muscular (d) Nervous
Ans: (c) Muscular

Q25. The tissue that carries messages in the body is:

(a) Epithelial (b) Connective (c) Muscular (d) Nervous
Ans: (d) Nervous

Q26. Which tissue is present in the lungs?

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (a) Squamous

Q27. The tissue that provides support to plants is:

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Xylem
Ans: (c) Sclerenchyma

Q28. Which tissue is made of living cells?

(a) Sclerenchyma (b) Xylem (c) Parenchyma (d) Phloem fibre
Ans: (c) Parenchyma

Q29. The tissue that helps in the exchange of gases in plants is:

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Xylem
Ans: (a) Parenchyma

Q30. Which tissue is found in the growing tips of roots?

(a) Apical meristem (b) Lateral meristem (c) Intercalary meristem (d) Permanent
Ans: (a) Apical meristem

Q31. The tissue that forms the framework of the body is:

(a) Epithelial (b) Connective (c) Muscular (d) Nervous
Ans: (b) Connective

Q32. Which tissue is present in the heart?

(a) Striated (b) Smooth (c) Cardiac (d) Skeletal
Ans: (c) Cardiac

Q33. The tissue that lines the intestine is:

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (c) Columnar

Q34. Which tissue is responsible for the movement of food in the alimentary canal?

(a) Striated (b) Smooth (c) Cardiac (d) Skeletal
Ans: (b) Smooth

Q35. The tissue that stores food in plants is:

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Xylem
Ans: (a) Parenchyma

Q36. Which tissue is present in the stem of a plant?

(a) Xylem (b) Phloem (c) Cambium (d) All of these
Ans: (d) All of these

Q37. The tissue that helps in the conduction of water in plants is:

(a) Xylem (b) Phloem (c) Cambium (d) Parenchyma
Ans: (a) Xylem

Q38. Which tissue is made of dead cells?

(a) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (c) Sclerenchyma (d) Phloem
Ans: (c) Sclerenchyma

Q39. The tissue that lines the blood vessels is:

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (a) Squamous

Q40. Which tissue is responsible for the growth of plants in thickness?

(a) Apical meristem (b) Lateral meristem (c) Intercalary meristem (d) Permanent
Ans: (b) Lateral meristem

Q41. The tissue that forms the lining of the kidney tubules is:

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (b) Cuboidal

Q42. Which tissue is present in the nose?

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (d) Ciliated

Q43. The tissue that helps in the movement of the body is:

(a) Epithelial (b) Connective (c) Muscular (d) Nervous
Ans: (c) Muscular

Q44. Which tissue is responsible for the transmission of impulses?

(a) Epithelial (b) Connective (c) Muscular (d) Nervous
Ans: (d) Nervous

Q45. The tissue that provides insulation to the body is:

(a) Areolar (b) Adipose (c) Bone (d) Cartilage
Ans: (b) Adipose

Q46. Which tissue is present in the larynx?

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (d) Ciliated

Q47. The tissue that helps in the repair of wounds is:

(a) Epithelial (b) Connective (c) Muscular (d) Nervous
Ans: (a) Epithelial

Q48. Which tissue is present in the trachea?

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (d) Ciliated

Q49. The tissue that forms the lining of the mouth is:

(a) Squamous (b) Cuboidal (c) Columnar (d) Ciliated
Ans: (a) Squamous

Q50. Which tissue is responsible for the movement of the heart?

(a) Striated (b) Smooth (c) Cardiac (d) Skeletal
Ans: (c) Cardiac

📝 SECTION 2: 15 SOLVED SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS on Tissues

Q1. What is a tissue?

Ans:
A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.

Q2. Name the two main types of plant tissues.

Ans:

1. Meristematic tissue

2. Permanent tissue

Q3. What is the function of meristematic tissue?

Ans:
Meristematic tissue is responsible for the growth of plants. It divides continuously to form new cells.

Q4. Name the three types of meristematic tissue.

Ans:

1. Apical meristem

2. Lateral meristem

3. Intercalary meristem

Q5. What is the function of parenchyma?

Ans:
Parenchyma is responsible for storage of food, photosynthesis, and gas exchange.

Q6. What is the function of collenchyma?

Ans:
Collenchyma provides flexibility and mechanical support to plants.

Q7. What is the function of sclerenchyma?

Ans:
Sclerenchyma provides strength and rigidity to plants. It is made of dead cells.

Q8. Name the two complex permanent tissues in plants.

Ans:

1. Xylem

2. Phloem

Q9. What is the function of xylem?

Ans:
Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.

Q10. What is the function of phloem?

Ans:
Phloem transports food from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Q11. Name the four types of animal tissues.

Ans:

1. Epithelial tissue

2. Connective tissue

3. Muscular tissue

4. Nervous tissue

Q12. What is the function of epithelial tissue?

Ans:
Epithelial tissue covers and protects the body, absorbs nutrients, and secretes substances.

Q13. Name the three types of muscle tissue.

Ans:

1. Striated muscle

2. Smooth muscle

3. Cardiac muscle

Q14. What is the function of nervous tissue?

Ans:
Nervous tissue transmits impulses and coordinates body activities.

Q15. What is the function of adipose tissue?

Ans:
Adipose tissue stores fat and provides insulation to the body.

📝 SECTION 3: 15 SOLVED LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS on Tissues

Q1. Explain the types of plant tissues with examples.

Ans:
Meristematic Tissue:

• Apical meristem: Tips of roots and shoots

• Lateral meristem: Cambium

• Intercalary meristem: Base of leaves

Permanent Tissue:

• Simple: Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma

• Complex: Xylem, Phloem

Q2. Explain the types of animal tissues with examples.

Ans:
Epithelial Tissue:

• Squamous: Lining of mouth

• Cuboidal: Kidney tubules

• Columnar: Intestine

• Ciliated: Respiratory tract

Connective Tissue:

• Areolar: Between skin and muscles

• Adipose: Fat storage

• Bone: Support

• Cartilage: Flexibility

• Blood: Transport

Muscular Tissue:

• Striated: Voluntary

• Smooth: Involuntary

• Cardiac: Heart

Nervous Tissue:

• Neuron: Structural and functional unit

Q3. Differentiate between xylem and phloem.

Ans:

Q4. Explain the structure and function of epithelial tissue.

Ans:
Epithelial tissue covers the body surface and lines internal organs.

Structure:

• Cells are tightly packed

• Rest on a basement membrane

Functions:

1. Protection

2. Absorption

3. Secretion

4. Exchange of gases

Q5. Explain the types of connective tissue.

Ans:

1. Areolar: Between skin and muscles

2. Adipose: Fat storage

3. Bone: Support

4. Cartilage: Flexibility

5. Blood: Transport

6. Ligament: Connects bones

7. Tendon: Connects muscles to bones

Q6. Explain the types of muscular tissue.

Ans:

1. Striated: Voluntary, skeletal

2. Smooth: Involuntary, internal organs

3. Cardiac: Involuntary, heart

Q7. Explain the structure and function of nervous tissue.

Ans:
Nervous tissue is made of neurons.

Structure:

• Cell body

• Dendrites

• Axon

Functions:

1. Transmits impulses

2. Coordinates body activities

Q8. Differentiate between striated, smooth, and cardiac muscles.

Ans:

Q9. Explain the structure and function of xylem.

Ans:
Xylem is a complex permanent tissue.

Components:

1. Tracheids

2. Vessels

3. Xylem parenchyma

4. Xylem fibres

Functions:

1. Water transport

2. Mineral transport

3. Mechanical support

Q10. Explain the structure and function of phloem.

Ans:
Phloem is a complex permanent tissue.

Components:

1. Sieve tubes

2. Companion cells

3. Phloem parenchyma

4. Phloem fibres

Functions:

1. Food transport

2. Storage

Q11. Explain the types of epithelial tissue.

Ans:

1. Squamous: Flat, lining of mouth

2. Cuboidal: Cube-shaped, kidney tubules

3. Columnar: Tall, intestine

4. Ciliated: Hair-like projections, respiratory tract

Q12. Explain the functions of connective tissue.

Ans:

1. Areolar: Fills space

2. Adipose: Fat storage

3. Bone: Support

4. Cartilage: Flexibility

5. Blood: Transport

6. Ligament: Connects bones

7. Tendon: Connects muscles to bones

Q13. Differentiate between meristematic and permanent tissue.

Ans:

Q14. Explain the structure and function of areolar tissue.

Ans:
Areolar tissue is a loose connective tissue.

Structure:

• Cells: Fibroblasts, macrophages

• Fibres: Collagen, elastin

Functions:

1. Fills space

2. Supports organs

3. Repairs wounds

Q15. Explain the structure and function of bone and cartilage.

Ans:
Bone:

• Hard, rigid

• Made of calcium and phosphorus

• Function: Support, protection

Cartilage:

• Flexible

• Made of chondrocytes

• Function: Flexibility, support

🎯 Exam Tips for Class 9 ICSE Biology Students

🌿 Understand the difference between plant and animal tissues

📝 Memorise the functions of each tissue type

🔬 Practise diagram-based questions for full marks

📊 Learn the types of epithelial, connective, and muscular tissues

✅ Revise the differences between xylem and phloem

🔗 Connect concepts to real-life applications like wound healing and muscle movement

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