Tissues And Organs Flashcards
As you develop your cells differentiate, this means …..
They change to perform different functions
A tissue is
When you have the same cells working together to carry out a job
Muscle tissues …..
Contracts
Glandular tissues …..
Produce enzymes or hormones
Epithelial tissues …
Covers the inside and outside of the stomach
An organ is when
Several tissues work together to carry out a job
What tissues are found in the stomach
Muscle
Glandular
Epithelial
What do muscle tissues do in the stomach
Churns the food in the stomach
What do glandular tissues do in the stomach
Produces digestive enzymes
What do epithelial tissues do in the stomach
Covers the inside and outside of the stomach
Which organs are in the digestive system
Glands
Stomach
Small intestines
Large intestines
What do glands do in your digestive system
(Pancreas and salivary glands)
Produce digestive juices
What does your stomach do in the digestive system
Digests food
What does the small intestines do in the digestive system
Digest food
Absorbs soluble food molecules
What does your large intestines do in the digestive system
Absorbs water from undigested foods leaving faeces
