Chapter 6: Tissues Test Test Time Explore various categories of non-fiction books. Introduction to Tissues Definition of tissue, importance of tissue organization in multicellular organisms. Meristematic Tissue Characteristics, types: apical, lateral, intercalary; role in growth of plants. Permanent Tissue Formed from meristematic tissue; includes simple and complex permanent tissues. Simple Permanent Tissue Parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma – structure, function, location. Complex Permanent Tissue Xylem and phloem – structure, function, and role in transport of water and food. Animal Tissues Overview and classification: epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissues. Epithelial Tissue Types: squamous, cuboidal, columnar, ciliated, glandular – structure and function. Connective Tissue Types: areolar, adipose, bone, cartilage, ligament, tendon, blood – structure and function. Muscular Tissue Types: striated, unstriated, cardiac muscles – location and function. Nervous Tissue Structure of neuron, transmission of impulses, role in coordination.