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1
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What is differentiation?

A

The process by which cells become specialised for a particular function

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When does differentiation occur?

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During development of multicellular organisms

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What order?

Tissues, Organ Systems, Cells, Organs

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Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ System

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Why do large multicellular organisms have different systems?

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Exchange and transport materials

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What is a tissue?

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Group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function

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What are 3 tissue types?

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Muscular
Glandular
Epithelial

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What do muscular tissues do?

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Contracts - for movement

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What do glandular tissues do?

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Make and secrete chemicals (enzymes and hormones)

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What do epithelial tissues do?

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Cover some parts of body (they’re inside the gut)

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What is an organ?

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Group of different tissues, that work together to perform a certain function (such as a stomach)

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What role does muscular tissue have in the stomach?

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Moves stomach wall to churn up the food

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What role does glandular tissue have in the stomach?

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Makes digestive juices to digest food

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What role does epithelial tissue have in the stomach?

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Covers outside and inside of the stomach

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What is an organ system?

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A group of organs working together to perform a particular function (such as the digestive system)

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How does the digestive system exchange materials with the environment?

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Taking in nutrients and releasing substances (like bile)

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What organs are in the digestive system?

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Salivary glands, Liver, Stomach, Pancreas, Small intestine, Large intestine

17
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What organs, in the digestive system, are glands?

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Pancreas and Salivary glands

18
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What does the pancreas and salivary glands do?

A

Produce digestive juices

19
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What does the stomach do?

A

Digest food

21
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What does the liver do?

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Produces bile

22
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What does the small intestine do?

A

Digestive food, absorbing soluble food molecules

23
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What are 3 organs are in plants?

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Stems, Roots and Leaves

24
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What are 3 tissues in leaves?

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Mesophyll tissue
Xylem and Phloem
Epidermal tissue

25
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What is mesophyll tissue?

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Tissue where photosynthesis occurs

26
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What is Xylem and Phloem?

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Tissue that transports water, mineral ions and sucrose around the plant

27
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What is epidermal tissue?

A

Tissue that covers the whole plant

28
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What does the large intestine do?

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Absorbs water from undigested food, leaving food

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