Tissues — Science STD 9 — Question

The different tissues in animals are:

1. Epithelial Tissues: These are the protective tissues of the animal body. Depending upon the shape and function of the cells, the epithelial tissues are classified as follows:

1. Squamous epithelium.
2. Cuboidal epithelium.
3. Columnar epithelium.
4. Glandular epithelium.
5. Ciliated epithelium.

2. Muscular Tissues: The muscular tissues form the contractile tissues and are made up of muscle cells. On the basis of their location, structure and function, there are three types of muscular tissues:

1. Striated muscles.
2. Smooth muscles.
3. Cardiac muscles.

3. Connective Tissues: The connective tissues are specialised to connect and anchor various body organs. They are of five types:

1. Aerolar connective tissue.
2. Dense regular connective tissue.
3. Adipose tissues.
4. Skeletal tissues.
5. Fluid connective tissues.

4. Nervous Tissues: These tissues are specialised to transmit messages within our body. Brain, spinal cord and nerves are all composed of nervous tissues.