Organs Flashcards
Organs are a collection of what
Cells and tissues working together to perform a specific function
The stomach is made up of what tissues
Muscular tissue, glandular and epithelial tissue.
What does the muscular tissue do
It mixes the food and digestive juices of stomach together.
What does the glandular tissue do
Produces the digestive juices that break down the food
What does the epithelial tissue do
It covers the inside and outside of the stomach
What are organ systems
They are organs that group together to perform specific functions
Give examples of organ systems
Circulatory, skeletal, nervous, muscular, respiratory, digestive, reproductive and the excretory system.
Why have organ systems adapted
To carry out their job more effectively
Give an example of an organ that has adapted
The small intestine (has large surface area, constant blood supply and short diffusion
