Question

The study of tissues is known as
A. Mycology
B. Biology
C. Pharmacology
D. Histology

Answer 1

Hint: Study of tissue involves the study of the microscopic anatomy of tissue and its constituent cells.

Complete answer:
The study of tissues is known as histology, it was introduced by Mayer and it is a branch of biology related to the study of microscopic features of the tissue.

Additional Information:
- A tissue is a group of cells and their intercellular substance, which together perform a specific function.
- The term tissue was coined by N Grew, he used it for plants. Later another scientist named Bichat used it for animals.
- Marcello Malpighi is referred to as the Father of Histology.
- Bichat is known as the Father of Animal Histology.
- Animal tissues can be categorized into four groups based on factors like origin, microstructure, and function of the tissue.

The four categories of tissue are:
> Epithelial Tissue: Located in surfaces of organs and structures either facing the blood or any cavity or exposed to the external environment. It originates from ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm. Main functions include absorption, secretion, protection, and lubrication.
> Connective Tissue: Located around organs and several parts inside our body. It originated from the mesoderm. Its functions include attachment, support, protection, and transport of substances.
> Muscular Tissue: It is located in regions performing movement and locomotion. Most of the muscular tissue originates from mesoderm. The main functions include movement, locomotion, and peristalsis inside internal organs.
> Nervous Tissue: Located throughout our body organs. It originates from ectoderm. The main function is control, coordination, and regulation.

So, the correct answer is, “The study of tissues is known as Histology.”

Note: Remember that it is not always necessary that properties of tissues have to be constituent of their cells, sometimes the properties of tissues are not the constituents of its cells, for example, the skin surface is composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, which mainly acts as a protective covering, but protection is not a property shown by individual epithelial cells.