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Cellular Organisation Flashcards

1
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What is a cell

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The smallest unit of an organism

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2
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Give an example of a cell in plants

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Palisade cell

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3
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Give an example of cell in animals

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Glandular cells

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Define tissue

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A tissue is a group of cells with a similar structure and function, which all work together to do a particular job

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5
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Give an example of tissue in plants

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An example of tissue in plants is ‘leaf epithelium’

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Give an example of tissue in animals

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An example of tissue in animals is the ‘stomach lining’

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Define organ

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An organ is a group of different tissues, which all work together to do a particular job

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Give an example of organ in plants

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Leaves

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Give an example of organ in animals

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Stomach

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Define organ system

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An organ system is a group of different organs which all work together to do a particular job

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Give an example of an organ system in plants

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Photosynthetic system

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12
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Give an example of organ systems in animals

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Digestive system

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Define organism

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An organism is an individual plant, animal or single-celled organism

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14
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Give an example of an organism in plants

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Daffodil

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15
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Give an example of organism in animals

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Human

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16
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Name the levels of organisation from smallest to biggest

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Cells, tissues, organs, organ system and organism

17
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What are the four basic types of tissues in the human body

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Epithelial tissue
Muscular tissue
Connective tissue
Nerve tissue

18
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State the function of Epithelial tissue

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The epithelial tissue covers and lines body surfaces, cavities and ducts

19
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State the function of Muscular tissue

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The muscle tissue tightens and loosens itself to move other body parts.

20
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State the function of Connective tissue

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The connective tissue connects and supports other parts of the body.

21
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Give 4 examples of connective tissue

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Blood, bone, fat and cartilage

22
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State the function of Nerve tissue

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The nerve tissue carries messages back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body.

23
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State the function of Glandular tissue

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Glandular tissue produces digestive juices that break down food

24
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State the tissues that make up the stomach - and their functions

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Muscular tissue - to churn the food and digestive juices of the stomach together

Glandular tissue - to produce the digestive juices that break down food

Epithelial tissue - covers the inside and the outside of the stomach

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