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Tissues, Organs And Organ Systems Flashcards

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What is an organ?

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An organ contains different tissues, working together to carry out a particular function

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What is a tissue?

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A group of cells with a similar structure and function

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What is an organ system?

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Groups of organs that perform a particular function

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What do large multi cellular organisms develop systems for?

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Exchanging materials

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What do cells do during the development of a multi-cellular organism?

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Cells differentiate so they can perform different functions

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Give some examples of a tissue?

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  • muscular tissue
  • glandular tissue
  • epithelial tissue
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What does the muscular tissue do?

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Can contract to bring about any movement

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What does Glandular tissue do?

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Produces substances such as enzymes and hormones

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What does epithelial tissue do?

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Covers some parts of the body

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The stomach is an organ that contains what?

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Muscular tissue
Glandular tissue
Epithelial tissue

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What is the function of the muscular tissue in the stomach?

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To churn the contents

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What is the function of the glandular tissue in the stomach?

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Produces digestive juices

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What is the function of the epithelial tissue in the stomach?

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To cover the outside and inside of the stomach

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What is the digestive system an example of?

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A system in which humans and mammals exchange substances with the enviroment

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What does the digestive system include?

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  • Pancreas
  • Salivary glands
  • Stomach
  • Small intestine
  • Liver
  • Large intestine
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What do the glands do in the digestive system?

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Produce digestive juices

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Where does digestion occur in the digestive system?

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The stomach and the small intestine

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What does the liver do in the digestive system?

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Produces bile

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Where does absorption of soluble food occur in the digestive system?

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Small intestine

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What happens in the large intestine in the digestive system?

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Where water is absorbed from the undigested food, producing faeces

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What do plant organs include?

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Stems
Roots
Leaves

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What does the epidermal tissue do in a plant?

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Covers the plant

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What does the mesophyll tissue do in a plant?

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Carries out photosynthesis

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What do xylem and phloem do in a plant?

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Transport substances around the plant

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Give examples of plant tissues

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Epiderma tissue
Mesophyll
Xylem and phloem

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