Tissues and Organs (P1) Flashcards
Order organs tissues and organ systems in size
Tissue-group of the same type of cell
Organ-group of different tissues
Organ system-group of organs
What can a muscular tissue do and give two examples
Contract
Conduct electricity
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Glandular tissue function and example
To produce and release chemical substances
Hypothalamus
Epithelial tissue function
Form the lining of body surfaces
Inner epithelial tissue
Gastric glandular tissue
Gives out mucus to stop acids damaging stomach
Produce digestive juices
Muscular tissue
Outer epithelial tissue
Contracts to help churn up food
Contains the blood vessels for the stomach
Waxy cuticle
Stop pathogens
Guard cell with chloroplasts
Control what gets in and photosynthesises
Upper epidermis
A single layer of cells which allows most light in
Palisade mesophyll
Absorbs light to photosynthesise
Spongy mesophyll
Allows for gas exchange
Lower epidermis
Contains stomata, helps to prevent water loss