B3 and B4 Flashcards
cell
the building block making up a living organism
tissue
a group of similar specialised cells working together to perform a function.
organ
a group of tissues working together to perform a function
organ system
a group of organs working together to perform a function
organism
a group of organ systems working together to carry out the life processes.
order of digestive system?
mouth
oesophagus
stomach
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
rectum
what tissues is the stomach made up of?
epithelial
glandular
muscular
role of gallbladder?
releases bile
role of pancreas
secretes digestive enzymes
role of liver
make bile ->
1. emulsifies fats, increasing surface area and causing faster digestion.
2. neutralising stomach acid - optimum pH for enzymes.
what is villi?
tiny, finger-like projections called villi.
vena carva?
blood from the head, neck and body returns to the heart through the vena carva