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What is the study of tissues known as?
What is the study of tissues known as?
- Embryology
- Histology (correct)
- Pathology
- Physiology
Who is considered as the 'Father of Histology'?
Who is considered as the 'Father of Histology'?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Claude Bernard
- Xavier Bichat (correct)
- Robert Hooke
What is the historical derivation of the English word 'tissue'?
What is the historical derivation of the English word 'tissue'?
- Greek word 'histos', meaning 'tissue'
- Latin word 'tessera', meaning 'small square'
- German word 'gewebe', meaning 'fabric'
- The French word 'tissu', past participle of the verb 'tisser' (correct)
Which tool for studying tissues involves embedding tissue in a paraffin block and then sectioning it?
Which tool for studying tissues involves embedding tissue in a paraffin block and then sectioning it?
What is the biological organizational level between cells and a complete organ?
What is the biological organizational level between cells and a complete organ?
Who is considered as the 'Father of Histology'?
Who is considered as the 'Father of Histology'?
Which tissue is responsible for the linear growth of an organ?
Which tissue is responsible for the linear growth of an organ?
Where is the lateral meristem usually located in dicotyledonous plants?
Where is the lateral meristem usually located in dicotyledonous plants?
Which type of tissue is responsible for growth in length of the plant and increasing the size of the internode?
Which type of tissue is responsible for growth in length of the plant and increasing the size of the internode?
Which tissue consists of actively dividing cells and leads to an increase in length and thickness of the plant?
Which tissue consists of actively dividing cells and leads to an increase in length and thickness of the plant?
What are the primary components of vascular tissue?
What are the primary components of vascular tissue?
Which type of meristem is responsible for causing the organ to increase in diameter and girth?
Which type of meristem is responsible for causing the organ to increase in diameter and girth?
Where are cells of meristematic tissue usually present in a plant?
Where are cells of meristematic tissue usually present in a plant?
