Unit 9 Test Flashcards
Hieracrhal ststem in an animal structure
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, the whole organism
Organs
Different tissue types organized together to form organs
Mesentaries
Are the connective tissues that hold organs in place
Organ system
Group of organs working together to complete a common task
Digestive
Processes food
Circulatory
Distribution of materials
Respitory
Gas exchange
Immune
Body defense
Excretory
Removal of waste
Reproductive
Reproduction
Nervous
Response to stimuli
Integumentary
Protection against infection
Skeletal
Body support
Muscular
Movement
Tissue
A group of cells that work together to perform a function
Epithelial tissues
Provides protection both inside and out
Connective tissue
Binds, supports, protects, stores fat and forms blood cells
Nervous tissue
Carry messages throughout the body
Muscle tissue
Made of actin and myosin and provide movement
Locomotion
Is produced by the interaction of the skeletal and muscular systems