Organs And Organ Systems Flashcards

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What is an organ?

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Made up of a group of different tissues that work together to perform a certain function.

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What is a tissue?

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A group of similar cells that work together together to perform a certain function

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What are multi-cellular organisms?

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Cells are the building blocks of life.
Nerve,muscle, and red blood cells are examples of animal cells.
Root hair and leaf cells are example of plant cells.

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What is an organ system?

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A groups of different organs that work together to perform a certain function.

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What is the function of the circulatory system?

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Transports substances around the body in the blood

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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Takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the blood

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What is the function of the digestive system?

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Breaks down then absorbs food molecules.

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What is the function of the muscular skeletal system?

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Supports the body and causes movement by muscles and bones working together.

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What is the function of the immune system?

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Protects the body against infections.

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What is the hierarchy of the organisation in the body?

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  1. organism
  2. organ system.
  3. organs. Increasing complexity = going up
  4. tissues
  5. cells
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