Key Area 2.1 cells, tissues and organs Flashcards
1
Q
What are specialised cells in multicellular plants and animals organised into?
A
Tissues
2
Q
Define tissue
A
A group of similarly specialised cells carrying out the same function
3
Q
Define organ
A
A group of different tissues working together to carry out a particular function
4
Q
What are organs organised into groups called
A
Organ systems
5
Q
Give the term applied to a group of similar cells that carry out the same function.
A
Tissue
6
Q
Give one example of a tissue from each of the following organisms.
a) plant
b) Human
A
a) root tissue
b) muscle tissue
7
Q
Define cell
A
The basic unit of life
