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