2.2 Tissues And Organs Flashcards
Name the size oder from cell to organism
Cell-Tissue-Organ-Organ System-Organism
Give an example of the muscle chain
Muscle cell-Muscular Tissue-Bicep-Muscular System-Human
What is a cell?
All living things are made up of cells
What is tissue?
A group of cells with a similar structure and fuction
What does muscular tissue do?
Contract to bring movement
What does glandular tissue do?
Secrets enzymes and hormones
What does epithelial tissue do?
Covers some parts of the body
What is an organ?
Made up of one or several tissues
What tissue does the stomach contain and what do they do?
Muscular - churn the contents
Glandular - produce digestive juices
Epithelial - covers inside and outside the stomach
What is an organ system?
A group of organs that perform a particular function
What organs and basic function does the digestive system have?
Salivary glands and pancreatic glands - secrete digestive enzymes
Stomach and small intestine- digestion occurs
Liver - produces bile
Small intestine- absorption of soluble food
Large intestine - water is absorbed from undigested food producing faeces
Name 3 plant organs
Roots, steams and leaves
What are the 4 tissues in a plant?
Epidermal
Mesophyll
Xylem
Phloem
What does epidermal tissue do in a plant?
Cover the surfaces
What does mesophyll do in a plant?
Where photosynthesis is carried out
