Tissues And Organs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 kinds of tissue in the human body
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Epithelium, connective tissue, nerve tissue, muscle tissue
2
Q
Organs are
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Different tissues with one job that contributes to the body
3
Q
Systems are
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Different organs that work together to complete a task
4
Q
What is epithelium
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Is just another name for skin. It also continues into the body lining, inside your mouth, right down to your stomach and your organs
5
Q
Connective tissue
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Adds support and structure to the body. Eg. Fat, bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons
6
Q
Muscle tissue
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Specialised tissue that contracts, becoming shorter and fatter.
Movement
7
Q
Nerve tissue
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Sends electrical signals around the body. These signals are managed by the nerve tissue in the brain
8
Q
Tissues are
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Clumps of the same type of cell that work together.
