Tissues

Question 1

Differentiation

Answer 1

The process where new cells become specialised for particular functions.

Question 2

Structural Organisation

Answer 2

cell -> tissue -> organ -> system

Question 3

Organelles

Answer 3

Structures suspended in the cytoplasm that carries out specialised functions.

Question 4

Cell

Answer 4

Basic building block of living things.

Question 5

Tissue

Answer 5

Groups of cells that work together.

1. connective
2. muscular
3. cardiac
4. nervous

Question 6

Organs

Answer 6

Groups of tissues that work together.

e.g stomach, heart

Question 7

Systems

Answer 7

Groups of organs that work together.

e.g circulatory system, respiratory system

Question 8

Organism

Answer 8

The living thing made up of integrated body systems.

Question 9

Epithelial

Answer 9

Covering or lining tissue.

e.g the skin

Question 10

Connective

Answer 10

Connective/ supporting tissue.

e.g bone, cartilage, tendons

Question 11

Matrix

Answer 11

Non- cellular material which separates the tissue.

Question 12

Muscle/ Muscular

Answer 12

1. Skeletal
   muscle that attaches to bones.
   striated
   voluntary
2. Smooth
   found in the walls of organs
   non- striated
   involuntary
3. Cardiac
   makes up the heart
   involuntary

Question 13

Muscle Fibres

Answer 13

Long, thin cells of muscular tissue.

Question 14

Nervous

Answer 14

Tissue made up of neurons.

e.g spinal chord

Question 15

Neurons

Answer 15

Specialised nerve cells.

Question 16

Voluntary

Answer 16

We can control.

Question 17

Involuntary

Answer 17

We cannot control.