Organisation of Cells & Specialised Cells Flashcards
What are specialised cells?
Multicellular organism which have many different cells but they are differentiated to carry out a specific function.
What is a tissue?
A collection of differentiated similar cells that have specialised functions.
What are the main animal tissues?
-nervous
-epithelial
-muscle
-connective
What are the main plant tissues?
-Epidermis
-Vascular
What are organs?
A collection of tissues that are adapted to carry out a specific function.
What are some examples of organs?
-lungs
-heart
-leaf
What are organ systems?
-Multicellular organisms have many interconnected organ systems
-Each system has a number of organs to carry out major functions of the organism
Examples of organ systems.
-Digestive
-Cardiovascular