Cell Organisation Flashcards
What are large multicellular organisms made up of?
Organ systems.
Specialised cells carry out…
Particular functions.
The process by which cells become specialised for a particular job is called what?
Differentiation.
What is differentiation?
The process by which cells become specialised for a particular job.
When does differentiation occur?
During the development of multicellular organisms.
Specialised cells form what?
Tissues.
Tissues form what?
Organs.
Organs form what?
Organ systems.
Large multicellular organisms have different what?
Systems inside them for exchanging and transporting material.
What does multicellular mean?
Organisms that consist of more than one cell.
Name 3 multicellular organisms
Cow.
Elephants.
Monkeys.
Similar cells are organised into…
Tissues.
What is a tissue?
Is a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function.
Include more than 1 type of cell.
Give 3 types of tissues that are in mammals?
Muscular tissue.
Glandular tissue.
Epithelial tissue.
What does muscular tissue do in mammals?
Contracts to move whatever its attached to.