Chapter at a glance
Groups of similar cells form tissues. The chapter compares plant and animal tissues, then looks at the musculoskeletal system, joints and the skeleton.
What this chapter covers
- 3.1 Why are Plant and Animal Tissues Different?
- 3.2 Tissues for Growth in Plants
- 3.3 Animal Tissues
- 3.4 The Musculoskeletal System
- 3.5 Types of Joints
- 3.6 Skeletal System
Key points
- Plant tissues are meristematic (dividing) or permanent; permanent tissues are simple (parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma) or complex (xylem carries water, phloem carries food).
- The four animal tissues are epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous.
- Movement comes from muscles and bones working together under the control of the nervous system.
Read the NCERT chapter
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Source: NCERT, Exploration, Grade 9 (2026-27). NCERT chapter PDF. Spotted a mistake? Email edura.class9.yt@gmail.com. Last updated 11 October 2026.