Organisation Flashcards
Without disease
What is a cell?
Basic unit of life
Define tissue
A group of similar cells working together to perform a function
Define organelle
Part of a cell
Define organ system
A group of organs working together to perform a function
What is an organism
An individual animal, plant or unicellular life form
Define organ
A group of tissues working together to perform a function
What is the function of the stomach?
Where food is churned up and broken down, mixed with acid which kills bacteria
What does the rectum store?
Faeces
What does the gallbladder do?
Stores bile
What does the small intestine do?
Digestion continues and soluble molecules are absorbed into bloodstream. Digests fat
What happens in the large intestine?
Water is absorbed from from undigested food into bloodstream
What does the salivary glands do?
Produces digestive juices/enzymes
What 3 tissues make up the stomach?
.Glandular
.Epithelial
.Muscular
What does the glandular tissue do and what is it made of?
Produces digestive juices. Made of a secretary cells
What does the epithelial tissue do and what is it made of?
Coats the inside and outside. Made of epithelial cells
What does the muscular tissue do and what is it made of?
To contract, squeeze and churn up food. Made of muscle cells
How is the alveoli adapted for gas exchange
.large surface area- means higher rate of diffusion
.good blood supply- keep a high concentration gradient
.moist- gas dissolve into the water so diffuse quicker
.thin- shorter diffusion path
What does the diaphragm do?
Force air in and out of lungs
What is the function of arteries, veins and capillaries
Arteries- carry blood away from heart
Veins- carry blood to heart
Capillaries- allow the exchange of food and oxygen between the blood and the body’s cells
Which vessel has high pressure and what adaptation does it have for this?
Arteries
.thick walls (narrow lumen and no need for valves)
. Walls are elastic
Why do veins have valves?
They have low pressure so valves stop back flow of blood
Do capillaries have thick or thin walls, why?
Thin- 1 cell thick allowing diffusion of substances which increases rate of diffusion
Are capillaries narrow or wide, why?
Narrow meaning a large surface area to volume ratio