Cell Diversity Flashcards
1
Q
What is a tissue?
A
Group of similar cells that are adapted to carry out the same functions
2
Q
What are two types of plant tissue ?
A
Dermal tissue
Vascular tissue
3
Q
What are two types of animal tissue?
A
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue
4
Q
What is tissue culture?
A
The growth of cells on a sterile nutrient outside an organism
5
Q
What is an organ?
A
A structure composed of a number of tissues that work together to carry out one or more functions
6
Q
What is an organ system?
A
A number of organs working together to carry out one or more functions
7
Q
What does in vitro mean ?
A
Means outside the body
8
Q
How are multicellular living things organized?
A
Cells- tissues- organs- organ systems- organism
