Animal Organs Flashcards
What do large multicellular organisms develop systems for?
Exchanging materials
During the development of a multicellular organism, what do cells do?
Differentiate
Why do cells differentiate?
So the can perform different functions
What’s a tissue?
A group of cells with similar structure and function
Give 3 examples of human tissue
Muscular, glandular, epithelial
What does muscular tissue do?
Contract to bring about movement
What does glandular tissue do?
Produce substances such as enzymes and hormones
What does epithelial tissue do?
Cover parts of the body
What are organs made of?
Tissues
What can one organ contain?
Several different types of tissue
What 3 types of tissue does the stomach contain?
Muscular, glandular, epithelial
What does muscular tissue in the stomach do?
Churn the contents by contracting
What does glandular tissue in the stomach do?
Produce digestive juices
What does epithelial tissue in the stomach to?
Cover the outside and inside of the stomach
What are organ systems?
Groups of organs that perform a particular function