Levels Of Biological Organization Flashcards
A group of specialized cells that function together for a special task
Tissue
What is tissue
A group of specialized cells that function together for a special task
Animal tissues come from….
Stem cells
Plant cells come from….
Meristematic cells
Meristematic cells form…
Plant tissue
Stem cells form…
Animal tissue
Epithelial tissue does what?
Lines surfaces, protects surfaces
What kind of tissue lines and protects surfaces
Epithelial
Connective tissue does what?
Supports and protects, forms blood, stores fat, fills empty spaces
What kind of tissue supports and protects, forms blood, stores fat, and fills empty spaces
Connective
Muscle tissue does what?
Allows movement
What type of tissue allows movement
Muscle
Nervous tissue does what?
Responds to stimuli, transmits and stores information
What kind of tissue responds to stimuli and transmits and stores information
Nervous
What is an organ?
A group of tissues that perform a function
What is a group of tissues that perform a function called?
Organ
What is an organ system?
A group of organs working together
What is a group of organs working together called?
Organ system
What does epidermal tissue do?
Protects plant, lines surfaces, allows gas exchange to occur
What type of tissue protects plant, lines the surfaces, and allows gas exchange to occur
Epidermal
Is epithelial or epidermal tissue found in animal tissue?
Epithelial
Is epidermal or epithelial tissue found in plant cells?
Epidermal
What does meristematic tissue do?
grows parts of plants ( root, leaf tips)
What does ground tissue do?
Found in roots(storage), stems (support),and leaves (photosynthesis)
What does vascular tissue do?
Moves nutrients from one part of plant to another
What type of tissue moves nutrients from one part to another?
Vascular
What are the two plant organ systems?
Shoot and root
How many organ systems to plants have
Two, shoot and root.
Bones and joints do not…
Produce movement
What are the four functions of muscle?
Movement, stability, control of body openings and passages, and heat production
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by
Tendons
Do skeletal muscles cross joints?
Yes this allows movement of bones
Smooth muscle is found where?
Organ walls
What kind of muscle produces atrial and ventricular contractions and pumps blood
Cardiac
What is a basic description of a sphincter?
Valve like structure that controls movement of substances in and out of passages
Is heat released or produces with muscle contractions
Released
What is a major location of skeletal muscle?
Attached to bone and skin of the face
What is a major location of smooth muscle?
Walls of hollow organs, blood vessels, and iris
What is a major location of cardiac muscle?
Wall of the heart
What is the cause of strains?
Overstretched muscles or tendons
What are sprains
Tears to tendons, ligaments, and/or cartilage of joints
What is the nickname for the common treatment of strains and sprains?
RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
