Cell Organisation Flashcards
What is the process by which cells become specialised for a particular job?
Differentiation
When does differentiation occur?
differentiation occurs during the development of a multicellular organism
What is a tissue?
A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function
In mammals whats are three examples of tissues we have?
Muscular tissue glandular tissue epithelial tissue
How does muscular tissue work?
Muscular tissue contracts to move what ever it’s attached to
What does glandular tissue do?
The glandular tissue makes and secretes chemicals like enzymes and hormones
What does the epithelial tissue do?
The epithelial tissue covers some parts of the body such as the inside of the gut
What is an organ?
An organ is a group of different tissues that work together to perform a certain function
Which three tissues is the stomach made up of?
The stomach is an organ made up of the
muscular tissue
glandular tissue
epithelial tissue
In the stomach what does the muscular tissue do?
In the stomach the muscular tissue moves the stomach wall to churn up the food
In the stomach what does the glandular tissue do?
In the stomach the glandular tissue makes digestive juices to digest food
In the stomach what does the epithelial tissue do?
In the stomach the epithelial tissue covers the outside and inside of the stomach
What is an organ system?
An organ system is a group of organs working together to perform a particular function
What 6 organs is the digestive system made up of?
Pancreas Salivary glands stomach small intestine The liver Large intestine
How does the digestive system exchange materials with the environment?
The digestive system exchange of materials with the environment by taking in nutrients and releasing substances such as bile
