Structural organisation in animals-Animal tissues

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  1. 4. Branched process of a neuron that usually receives impulses.
  2. 5. Contractile thread-like structure present within a muscle fibre.
  3. 8. Connectivetissue specialised for fat storage.
  4. 9. Tissue concerned with reception and transmission of nerve impulses.
  5. 11. Epithelium composed of tall, pillar-like cells.
  6. 15. Epithelium composed of cube-shaped cells.
  7. 17. Long process of a neuron that generally conducts impulses away from the cell body.
  8. 19. Muscle tissue showing distinct transverse striations.
  9. 20. Tissue covering the external surface of the body and lining internal organs and cavities.
  10. 21. Muscle tissue forming the myocardium and responsible for involuntary rhythmic contractTissue concerned with reception and transmission of nerve impulses.
  11. 22. Connective tissue characterised by abundant extracellular matrix and widely distributed cells.
  12. 23. Muscle tissue attached to bones and generally under voluntary control.
  13. 24. Strong connective tissue joining muscle to bone.
  14. 25. Functional junction through which a nerve impulse passes from one neuron to another.
  15. 26. Structural and functional unit of the nervous tissue.
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  1. 1. Strong connective tissue joining bone to bone at a joint.
  2. 2. Epithelium specialised for secretion.
  3. 3. Epithelium bearing motile hair-like projections on its free surface.
  4. 6. Fluid connective tissue containing erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelets.
  5. 7. Non-cellular substance surrounding cells in connective tissue.
  6. 8. Loose connective tissue commonly found beneath the skin and around blood vessels and nerves.
  7. 9. Supporting cells associated with neurons in nervous tissue.
  8. 10. Fluid connective tissue that returns tissue fluid to the bloodstream and participates in immunity.
  9. 12. Functional contractile unit of a striated muscle fibre.
  10. 13. Epithelium consisting of thin, flattened cells.
  11. 14. Junction between cardiac muscle cells containing specialised structures for rapid transmission of excitation.
  12. 15. Flexible connective tissue found at joints and in structures such as the external eaJunction between cardiac muscle cells containing specialised structures for rapid transmission of excitation.
  13. 16. Hard connective tissue forming the major supporting framework of the vertebrate body.
  14. 18. General term describing tissue specialised for contraction.
  15. 25. Muscle tissue lacking striations and generally involuntary.