Matching Pairs Chapter 2.3 Online version Pair these Animal and Plant Tissues to their appropriate functions by Helmina Kmrzmn 1 Phloem 2 Sclerenchyma tissue 3 Motor neuron 4 Simple squamous epithelium 5 Parenchyma tissue 6 Xylem 7 Simple columnar epithelium 8 Blood tissue 9 Collenchyma tissue 10 Simple cuboidal epithelium 11 Smooth muscle Protection from mechanical damage Secretion and active absorption of mucus and digestive enzyme Transport water and dissolved minerals from root to shoot Absorption and secretion in kidneys Physical support in herbaceous (non-woody) plants Conduct impulse from central nervous system to muscle Allow diffusion and filtration Involuntary actions such as peristalsis Transport sucrose and organic compounds from source to sink Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide Large vacuole to store organic substances