Levels of organisation Flashcards
1
Q
cells can be…
A
EUKRYOTIC or PROKARYOTIC
2
Q
Eukaryotic cells are…
A
complex
3
Q
Eukryotic cells include…
A
animal + plant cells
4
Q
Prokaryotic cells are…
A
simple and smaller
5
Q
Prokaryotic cells include…
A
bacteria
6
Q
Organelles are…
A
tiny structures within cells
7
Q
similar cells are organised into…
A
tissues
8
Q
what is a tissue?
A
a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function
9
Q
what does a Xylem tissue do?
A
transports water + mineral salts for plants
10
Q
what does a Phloem tissue do?
A
transports sucrose + amino acids
11
Q
tissues are organised into…
A
organs
12
Q
what is an organ?
A
a group of different tissues that work together to perform a function
13
Q
examples of an organ…
A
- lungs in mammals
- leaves on plants
14
Q
organs work together to form…
A
organ systems
15
Q
each system has…
A
a different job
