Cell organisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is differentiation?
A
The process of cells becoming specialised
2
Q
What is a tissue? and give an example.
A
A group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function. Examples... - Muscular tissue - Glandular tissue - Epithelial tissue
3
Q
What is an organ?
A
A group of different tissues that work together to perform a certain function.
4
Q
What is an organ system? and give an example.
A
An organ system is a group of organs working together to perform a particular function
5
Q
Describe the break down of cell organisation in multicellular organisms.
A
Cells make up tissues, which form organs, which form organ systems
