Cells, Tissues and Organs Flashcards
What are examples of tissues?
-Muscle
-Lining of intestine
-Lining of lungs
-Phloem
-Root hair tissue
What are organelles?
Sub-cellular structures that are specialised to carry out specific jobs within the cell
What is a tissue?
A group of similar cells that work together to carry out a function
What is an organ?
A group of different tissues that work together to carry out a function
What are the 3 types of tissues in humans?
-Epithelial tissue
-Muscular tissue
-Glandular tissue
Which part of your body contains all 3 types of tissue?
The stomach
What is an organ system?
A group of organs that work together to carry out a function, eg: digestive system
What is the order of how an organism is made?
Organelles -> Cells -> tissues -> organs -> systems -> organism
What are examples of cells?
Root hair cell
Bone cell
Nerve cell
Epithelial cell
What are examples of tissues?
Root epidermis
Skeletal tissue
Nervous tissue
Intestinal epithelium
What are examples of systems?
Nervous system
Root system
Digestive system
Skeletal system
What are examples of organs?
Brain
Small intestine
Femur
Root
What are key human organ systems?
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Reporductive system
What does the circulatory system do?
Transports substances in blood
Which organs are involved in the circulatory system?
Heart and blood vessels