(a) What is a tissue?
(b) Write differences between plant and animal tissues.
(a) A group of cells that are similar in structure and/or work together to achieve a particular function forms a tissue. (b)
What is the basic difference between tissues of plants and animals?
Plant Tissues
Animal Tissues
(a)
Organisation of tissues is simple
Organisation of tissues is complex
(b)
The growth in plants is unlimited
The growth in animals is throughout life
(c)
Require more energy for maintenance
Require less energy for maintenance
(d)
Dead supporting tissues are more abundant than living tissues
Living tissues are more abundant than dead tissues
Differentiate between plant tissues and animal tissues.