tissue,organs and cells Flashcards
what is a tissue
a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function
what is a muscular tissue
it contracts
what is a glandular tissue
makes and secretes chemicals like enzymes and hormones
what is an epithelial tissue
covers some parts of the body eg inside the gut
what is a organ
group of organs that work together to perform a particular function
function of digestive system
breaks down and absorbs food
glands
produces digestive juices (salivary and pancreas)
stomach and small intestine
digests food
liver
produces bile
small intestine
absorbs soluble food molecules
large intestine
absorbs water from undigested food, leaving faeces
what other function does the muscular tissue provide
moves the stomach wall to churn up the food
what other function does the glandular tissue provide
makes the digestive juices to digest food
what other function does the epithelial tissue provide
covers the outside and inside of the stomach
