Cells

Question 1

Can you list the characteristics of life as described by the Mrs Gren acronym?

Answer 1

Mrs Gren stands for:

Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity

Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

Question 2

What is a cell?

Answer 2

Cells are like building blocks of living things.

Question 3

What is tissue?

Answer 3

Tissue is a group of the same type of cell that come together.

Question 4

What is an organ?

Answer 4

An organ is a group of different tissues that come together and have specific jobs within the body.

Question 5

Describe the function of the skeletal system.

Answer 5

The skeletal system is all of the bones in the body and the tissues such as tendons, ligaments and cartilage that connect them.

The function of the skeletal system is to provide support, protection, and movement.

Question 6

What is a joint?

Answer 6

A joint is where to bones come together or meet and help you move.

Question 7

What is a ligament?

Answer 7

A ligament is a tissue which holds bones together at a joint.

Question 8

What is a tendon?

Answer 8

A tendon holds muscles on to the bones.

Question 9

What is cartilage?

Answer 9

Cartilage is the material between bones to cushion and protect the bones from wearing away.

Question 10

What is the purpose of synovial fluid?

Answer 10

The purpose of synovial fluid is to lubricate the joints.

Question 11

What is Mrs Gren?

Answer 11

Mrs Gren is an acronym for the characteristics of living things.