Choose the wrong statement.

$(a)$ What is the function of the tissue present in the bark of a tree?
$(b)$ Which substance is present in the adipocyte? How does it help?

State whether the following statement is true or false:
Cuboidal epithelium forms the lining of the oesophagus and the lining of the mouth.

Fill in the blanks:
$(a)$ ............. are forms of complex tissue.
$(b)$ .............. have guard cells.
$(c)$ Cells of cork contain a chemical called .............
$(d)$ Husk of coconut is made of ............. tissue.
$(e)$ ............ gives flexibility in plants.
$(f)$ ............... and ............... are both conducting tissues.
$(g)$ Xylem transports ............... and ............... from soil.
$(h)$ Phloem transports ............... from ............... to other parts of the plant.

Which is not a function of epidermis?

Name the liquid matrix of the blood. What does it contain? List any two functions of blood.