Cell Organisation

Question 1

what are the basic building blocks of all living organisms

Answer 1

cells

Question 2

what is a tissue

Answer 2

group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function. Eg: muscular tissue

Question 3

what is an organ

Answer 3

a group of different tissues that work together to carry out a particular function. Eg: stomach is made up of muscular, glandular, epithelial

Question 4

what are organs organised into

Answer 4

organ systems

Question 5

what do organ systems work together to form

Answer 5

organisms

Question 6

what is an example of an organ system

Answer 6

the digestive system; breaks down and absorbs food

Question 7

what 5 organs is part of the digestive system

Answer 7

1) glands (the pancreas, salivary glands) that produce digestive juices
2) the stomach which digest food
3) the liver produces bile
4) small intestine, which absorbs soluble food molecules
5) large intestine, which absorbs water from undigested food, creating faeces