Question

Match the items in column 1 with their functions in column 2:

Column 1	Column 2
Xylem	Protect the body from infection
Red blood corpuscles	Act as a shock absorber in between vertebrae.
Tendons	Forms eggs and sperm.
White blood corpuscles	Absorption and transport of oxygen.
Cartilage	Binds skin with underlying tissue.
Cuboidal epithelium tissue	Transport of water and minerals.
Areolar tissue	Transports CO2 and other waste products.
Lymph	Connect bone to muscles.

Answer 1

1. Xylem f. Transport of water and minerals.

1. Xylem is s complex permanent tissue in plants.
2. It is the most important tissue responsible for the transport of water.
3. Its various components coordinate together to draw water from the soil and carry it to all the parts of the plant.

2. Red blood corpuscles d. Absorption and transport of oxygen

1. Red blood corpuscles are a component of blood.
2. They contain hemoglobin which is an oxygen-carrying protein.
3. It takes up oxygen and carries it to all cells of the body.

3. Tendons h. Connect bones to muscles.

1. Tendons are a type of connective tissue.
2. They connect bones with muscles and enable a connection between the skeletal system and muscles.

4. White blood corpuscles a. Protect the body from infection

1. White blood corpuscles are a component of blood.
2. They are protective cells.
3. They prevent the body from external infections.

5. Cartilage b. Acts as a shock absorber between vertebrae

1. Cartilage is soft elastic tissue.
2. It is made up of cartilage cells, called chondrocytes, embedded in a matrix.
3. It is very soft and flexible and thus acts as a shock absorber between vertebrae.

6. Cuboidal epithelium c. Forms eggs and sperms

1. Cuboidal epithelium is a type of epithelium tissue.
2. It is located in the ovaries and fallopian tubes and also the testicles.
3. It thus acts as the basis of egg and sperm cell formation.

7. Areolar tissue e. Binds skin with underlying tissue

1. Areolar tissue is connective tissue.
2. It acts as a binder between various tissues.
3. It connects or binds skin with the underlying tissues.

8. Lymph g. Transports CO₂ and waste products.

1. A lymph is a fluid connective tissue, like blood.
2. It acts as a transporter of carbon dioxide out of the body.
3. It also expels other wastes from the body.

Column 1	Column 2
Xylem	f. Transport of water and minerals
2. Red blood corpuscles	d. Absorption and transport of oxygen
3. Tendons	h. Connects bones to muscles
4. White blood cells	a. Protect the body from infection
5. Cartilage	b. Acts as a shock absorber between vertebrae
6. Cuboidal epithelium	c. Forms eggs and sperms
7. Areolar tissue	e. Connects skin with underlying tissue
8. Lymph	g. Transports CO2 and waste products