Levels Of Biological Organization Flashcards

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1
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A group of specialized cells that function together for a special task

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Tissue

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2
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What is tissue

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A group of specialized cells that function together for a special task

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3
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Animal tissues come from….

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Stem cells

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4
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Plant cells come from….

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Meristematic cells

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5
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Meristematic cells form…

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Plant tissue

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6
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Stem cells form…

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Animal tissue

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7
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Epithelial tissue does what?

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Lines surfaces, protects surfaces

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What kind of tissue lines and protects surfaces

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Epithelial

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9
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Connective tissue does what?

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Supports and protects, forms blood, stores fat, fills empty spaces

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10
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What kind of tissue supports and protects, forms blood, stores fat, and fills empty spaces

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Connective

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11
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Muscle tissue does what?

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Allows movement

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12
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What type of tissue allows movement

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Muscle

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13
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Nervous tissue does what?

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Responds to stimuli, transmits and stores information

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14
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What kind of tissue responds to stimuli and transmits and stores information

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Nervous

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15
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What is an organ?

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A group of tissues that perform a function

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16
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What is a group of tissues that perform a function called?

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Organ

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17
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What is an organ system?

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A group of organs working together

18
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What is a group of organs working together called?

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Organ system

19
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What does epidermal tissue do?

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Protects plant, lines surfaces, allows gas exchange to occur

20
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What type of tissue protects plant, lines the surfaces, and allows gas exchange to occur

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Epidermal

21
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Is epithelial or epidermal tissue found in animal tissue?

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Epithelial

22
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Is epidermal or epithelial tissue found in plant cells?

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Epidermal

23
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What does meristematic tissue do?

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grows parts of plants ( root, leaf tips)

24
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What does ground tissue do?

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Found in roots(storage), stems (support),and leaves (photosynthesis)

25
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What does vascular tissue do?

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Moves nutrients from one part of plant to another

26
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What type of tissue moves nutrients from one part to another?

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Vascular

27
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What are the two plant organ systems?

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Shoot and root

28
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How many organ systems to plants have

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Two, shoot and root.

29
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Bones and joints do not…

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Produce movement

30
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What are the four functions of muscle?

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Movement, stability, control of body openings and passages, and heat production

31
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Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by

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Tendons

32
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Do skeletal muscles cross joints?

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Yes this allows movement of bones

33
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Smooth muscle is found where?

A

Organ walls

34
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What kind of muscle produces atrial and ventricular contractions and pumps blood

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Cardiac

35
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What is a basic description of a sphincter?

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Valve like structure that controls movement of substances in and out of passages

36
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Is heat released or produces with muscle contractions

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Released

37
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What is a major location of skeletal muscle?

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Attached to bone and skin of the face

38
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What is a major location of smooth muscle?

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Walls of hollow organs, blood vessels, and iris

39
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What is a major location of cardiac muscle?

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Wall of the heart

40
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What is the cause of strains?

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Overstretched muscles or tendons

41
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What are sprains

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Tears to tendons, ligaments, and/or cartilage of joints

42
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What is the nickname for the common treatment of strains and sprains?

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RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)