Plant and Animal Tissues Overview

Connective tissue with a substantial matrix.

Supports internal structures, articulates bones.

Specialized Connective Tissue; transports vital elements.

Connects body systems; oxygen, nutrient, and waste transport.

Blood is a connective tissue type.

Connective tissue that maintains fluid balance and supports immunity.

Connective tissue maintaining fluid levels and transporting substances.

Fluid connective tissue comprising blood cells and plasma.

The conducting cells in angiosperms' phloem, responsible for transporting sugars.

The conducting cells in the xylem, responsible for transporting water and minerals.

One type of tracheary element characterized by vessel members.

Another type of tracheary element, typically found in gymnosperms.

Simple sugars with a formula of (CH2O)n, monomers of larger carbohydrates.

Proteins are complex molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.

Simple compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.

The formation of ɑ-helices and β-pleated sheets in a polypeptide chain, stabilized by hydrogen bonds.

The overall three-dimensional shape of a protein, stabilized by various bonds and interactions.

Specialized cells in the stomata that surround a pore, controlling its opening and closing.

Cells that support and help sieve-tube elements in angiosperms, supplying them with energy and nutrients.

The primary tissue in plants, responsible for functions like photosynthesis, storage, and support.

Meristematic regions found at the base of monocot leaf blades, allowing for leaf growth in length.

Meristematic tissues responsible for growth in thickness (girth) in plants.

Branching extensions of a neuron that receive nerve impulses from other neurons.

Tissue that covers or lines all free body surfaces, both internal and external.

Proteins that act as catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions in living organisms.

DNA is a double-stranded molecule with deoxyribose sugar and thymine, while RNA is single-stranded with ribose sugar and uracil.

The building blocks of nucleic acids, composed of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group.

A type of RNA that carries genetic information from the nucleus to ribosomes for protein synthesis.

An adaptor molecule that brings the correct amino acid to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

A type of RNA that forms the ribosome, the cell's protein factory.

A sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a specific amino acid or stop signal.

The initial set of codons in an mRNA transcript that signals the start of protein synthesis.

The basic building blocks of both DNA and RNA, composed of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group.

Parenchyma cells are like the storage units of a plant, holding water, food, and other vital substances for the plant's needs.

Periderm is the outer protective layer of a plant, akin to its skin, shielding it from harm and infection.

Sclerenchyma cells are like the tough scaffolding of a plant, providing strength and support to its structure.

Phloem is the 'delivery system' of a plant, transporting food made during photosynthesis to all other parts.

Stomata are tiny pores on the surface of a leaf that allow for the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Villi are tiny finger-like projections that increase the surface area for better absorption in the small intestine.

Sensory epithelial tissue is like the 'feelers' of an animal, specialized to detect stimuli like touch, taste, smell, and light.

Skeletal muscle tissue is the type of tissue that makes up your muscles, allowing you to move and control your body.