The Body Organisation + Concept Of Human Physiology Flashcards
What are the levels of organisation of the human body
[6]
Chemical level
Cellular level
Tissue level
Organ level
Body system level
Organism system
What is involved in the chemical level
[4]
Protein
Nuclei acid
Lipids
Ions
Give example of the cellular level
Mitochondria
Lysosome
SE
RER
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What are the 4 primary types of tissues
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
What are muscle cells specialised for
Contraction and force generation
Examples of muscle tissues
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
What is nervous tissue specialised for
Initiating and conducting electrical impulse
Give examples of nervous tissues
Brain
Spinal cord
Sensory nerve
What is epithelial tissue specialised for
Exchange of material between cell and environment
Give examples of epithelial tissues
Epithelial sheets
Sensory glands
What is connective tissue specialised for
Connect body parts
Give an example of connective tissues
Tendons connect muscle to bone
What is the organ level
Unit made up of many tissues
Example of organs
Stomach
Heart
Liver
Kidney
What is the body system
A group of organs that carry out a function