1. Apical meristems are present at the tips of roots, shoots, branches and leaves. They form the growing parts of the roots and stems. If they are damaged or cut, the growth in length of that part will cease to occur.

    Apical meristems are present at the tips of roots, shoots, branches and leaves. They form the growing parts of the roots and stems. If they are damaged or cut, the growth in length of that part will cease to occur.

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  2. Blood is considered as mobile connective tissue because, during circulation, it passes through all the organs of the body and in doing so, it connects different tissues and organs of the body.

    Blood is considered as mobile connective tissue because, during circulation, it passes through all the organs of the body and in doing so, it connects different tissues and organs of the body.

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  3. Medullary (myelin)- Sheath is the covering of nerve fibres. It insulates the nerve fibre (axon) and prevents leakage of ions.

    Medullary (myelin)- Sheath is the covering of nerve fibres. It insulates the nerve fibre (axon) and prevents leakage of ions.

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  4. Microvilli have the foilowing main functions: (a) They increase the absorptive surface of the intestinal cell (enterocyte) and (b) They increase the surface area available for reactions.

    Microvilli have the foilowing main functions: (a) They increase the absorptive surface of the intestinal cell (enterocyte) and (b) They increase the surface area available for reactions.

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  5. The junction between the terminal part of one axon and the dendrite of the adjacent neuron is called a synapse. Synapses helps in the transmission of impulses from one neuron to another.

    The junction between the terminal part of one axon and the dendrite of the adjacent neuron is called a synapse. Synapses helps in the transmission of impulses from one neuron to another.

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