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2.2 Flashcards

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What is meant by a differentiated cell?

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A changed cell to perform a function.

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What is a tissue?

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Group of the same cells working together to carry out a job

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What three tissues are found in your Stomach?

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Muscle
Epithelial
Glandular

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What does muscular tissue do?

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Contract

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What does glandular tissue do?

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Produces enzymes or hormones

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What does epithelial tissue do?

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Covers the inside and outside of organs

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How do the three tissues in the stomach aid digestion?

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Muscular- churns food
Glandular- enzymes to break down food
Epithelial- protects lining

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What is an organ?

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Several tissues work together to carry out a job

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What is meant by an organ system?

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Group of organs working together to carry out a function

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Name an organ system in the body.

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Digestive 
Circulatory
Respiratory
Nervous
Reproductive
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What are the key organs of the digestive system starting from the mouth?

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Salivary glands
Stomach
Liver
Small intestine
Large intestine
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What do the salivary glands do?

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Make saliva which contains enzymes

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What does the stomach do?

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Digests food molecules

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What happens in the small intestine?

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Food molecules are digested and absorbed into the blood

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What does the liver do?

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Produces bile

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What does the gall bladder do?

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Store bile

17
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What does the pancreas do?

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Produces enzymes

18
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What does the large intestine do?

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Absorbs water to produce faeces

19
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What are the three main organs of a plant?

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Stem
Roots
Leaves

20
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Name the plant tissues.

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Epidermal
Mesophyll
Xylem
Phloem

21
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What does epidermal tissue do for a plant?

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Covers the leaf

22
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What does mesophyll tissue do?

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Packed with chloroplasts to carry out photosynthesis

23
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What does phloem do?

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Take glucose and minerals from leaves to the rest of the plant

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What does xylem do?

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Bring water up to leaves from the roots

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