Cells, tissues, organs and organ systems Flashcards
Smallest to largest (organelles, organs, organ systems, cells, tissues)
smallest largest
organelles, cells, tissue, organ system, organs
Cells with similar functions are grouped together as……
tissues.
Tissues, organs and organ systems (E,Gs)
-Tissues skin, bone -Organs heart, muscle, brain, kidney, lung, glandular -Organ systems nervous systems, digestive systems
respiratory system (functions and organs involved)
Function:
sight of gas exchange
Organs involved: lungs
digestive systems (functions and organs involved)
Function: to breakdown food into small molecules, which are then absorbed into the body.
Organs involved: small and large intestines, bladder
nervous system (functions and organs involved)
Function: sends electric currents to the brain
Organs involved: sensory neurons, ganglia (clusters of neurons) and nerves that connect to one another
urinary system (functions and organs involved)
Function: control of water concentration in blood
reproductive system (functions and organs involved)
Function: used to carry out reproduction
Organs involved: testis and ovaries
tissues with different functions are then grouped together to carry out a particular function. this is called….
an organ
in animals and plants, jobs are usually carried out by several organs working together as part of …..
an organ system