Cell Organisation Flashcards

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1
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What are large multicellular organisms made up of?

A

Organ systems.

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2
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Specialised cells carry out…

A

Particular functions.

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3
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The process by which cells become specialised for a particular job is called what?

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Differentiation.

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4
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What is differentiation?

A

The process by which cells become specialised for a particular job.

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5
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When does differentiation occur?

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During the development of multicellular organisms.

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6
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Specialised cells form what?

A

Tissues.

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7
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Tissues form what?

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Organs.

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8
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Organs form what?

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Organ systems.

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9
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Large multicellular organisms have different what?

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Systems inside them for exchanging and transporting material.

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10
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What does multicellular mean?

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Organisms that consist of more than one cell.

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11
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Name 3 multicellular organisms

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Cow.
Elephants.
Monkeys.

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12
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Similar cells are organised into…

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Tissues.

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13
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What is a tissue?

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Is a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function.
Include more than 1 type of cell.

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14
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Give 3 types of tissues that are in mammals?

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Muscular tissue.
Glandular tissue.
Epithelial tissue.

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15
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What does muscular tissue do in mammals?

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Contracts to move whatever its attached to.

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16
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What does glandular tissue do in mammals?

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Makes and secretes chemicals likes enzymes and hormones.

17
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What does epithelial tissue do in mammals?

A

Covers parts of the body.

18
Q

Name the 3 types of muscular tissue?

A

Cardiac.
Smooth.
Skeletal.

19
Q

Name the 2 types of glandular tissues?

A

Exocrine.

Endocrine.

20
Q

An organ is a group of…

A

Different tissues that work together to preform a certain function.

21
Q

What 3 tissues is the stomach organ made up of?

A

Muscular.
Glandular.
Epithelial.

22
Q

What does muscular tissue do in the stomach?

A

Moves the stomach wall to churn food up.

23
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What does the glandular tissue do in the stomach?

A

Makes digestive juices to digest food.

24
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What does the epithelial tissue do in the stomach?

A

Covers the outside and inside of the stomach.

25
Q

What does the digestive system do?

A

Breaks down food.

26
Q

What 5 organs is the digestive system made up of?

A
Stomach.
Liver.
Small intestine.
Large intestine.
Glands.
27
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What do the glands do in the digestive system?

A

Produce digestive juices.

28
Q

Name 4 glands in the digestive system?

A

Salivary.
Gastric.
Pancreas.
Liver.

29
Q

What does the stomach do in the digestive system?

A

Digest food.

With the help of the small intestine.

30
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What does the liver do in the digestive system?

A

Produces bile.

31
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What does the small intestine do in the digestive system?

A

Absorbs soluble food molecules.

32
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What does the large intestine do in the digestive system?

A

Absorbs water from undigested food.

Leaving faeces.

33
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How does the digestive system exchange materials with the environment?

A

Taking nutrients.

Releasing substances such as bile.