Differentiate between plant tissues and animal tissues.

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Solution

Plant tissue is divided into 4 parts:

Dermal

Ground

Vascular

Meristematic

Animal tissue is also divided into 4 parts:

Epithelial

Connective

Muscle

Nervous

Animal tissue has more living cells(to provide for the the high energy requirements)while plants have more dead cells(providing for mechanical support which is of a higher priority in plants).

Plant tissue Animal tissue

Growth is confined to certain areas. Growth is not limited to areas.

Many of the tissues are dead.eg.cork Many of the tissues are living tissues.

Tissue organisation is targeted towards stationary habit of plants. Tissue organisation is targeted towards mobility of animals.

Plants grow continuously throughout life. After reaching maturity stage animals do not show further growth.

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Plant tissue	Animal tissue
Growth is confined to certain areas.	Growth is not limited to areas.
Many of the tissues are dead.eg.cork	Many of the tissues are living tissues.
Tissue organisation is targeted towards stationary habit of plants.	Tissue organisation is targeted towards mobility of animals.
Plants grow continuously throughout life.	After reaching maturity stage animals do not show further growth.