Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems

Question 1

Tissue

Answer 1

A group of cells with similar structure and function working together

Question 2

Muscular tissue

Answer 2

Contract to bring about movement

Question 3

Glandular tissue

Answer 3

Contains secretory cells that can produce and secrete (release) substances such as enzymes and hormones

Question 4

Epithelial tissue

Answer 4

Covers the outside of your body as well as your internal organs

Question 5

Epidermal tissues

Answer 5

Covers the surfaces of a plant and protects them

Question 6

Palisade mesophyll

Answer 6

Contains lots of chloroplasts and can carry out photosynthesis

Question 7

Spongy mesophyll

Answer 7

Has some chloroplasts for photosynthesis but also has big air spaces and a large surface area to make the diffusion of gases easier

Question 8

Xylem and Phloem

Answer 8

The transport tissues in plants which carry water and dissolved mineral ions from the roots up to the leaves and transport dissolved food from the leaves around the plant

Question 9

Organs

Answer 9

Made up of tissues working together

Question 10

Organ system

Answer 10

Groups of organs that all work together to perform a particular function