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1
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What is the process by which cells become specialised for a particular job?

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Differentiation

2
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When does differentiation occur?

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differentiation occurs during the development of a multicellular organism

3
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What is a tissue?

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A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function

4
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In mammals whats are three examples of tissues we have?

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Muscular tissue glandular tissue epithelial tissue

5
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How does muscular tissue work?

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Muscular tissue contracts to move what ever it’s attached to

6
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What does glandular tissue do?

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The glandular tissue makes and secretes chemicals like enzymes and hormones

7
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What does the epithelial tissue do?

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The epithelial tissue covers some parts of the body such as the inside of the gut

8
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What is an organ?

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An organ is a group of different tissues that work together to perform a certain function

9
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Which three tissues is the stomach made up of?

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The stomach is an organ made up of the
muscular tissue
glandular tissue
epithelial tissue

10
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In the stomach what does the muscular tissue do?

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In the stomach the muscular tissue moves the stomach wall to churn up the food

11
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In the stomach what does the glandular tissue do?

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In the stomach the glandular tissue makes digestive juices to digest food

12
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In the stomach what does the epithelial tissue do?

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In the stomach the epithelial tissue covers the outside and inside of the stomach

13
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What is an organ system?

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An organ system is a group of organs working together to perform a particular function

14
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What 6 organs is the digestive system made up of?

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Pancreas
Salivary glands
stomach 
small intestine
 The liver 
Large intestine
15
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How does the digestive system exchange materials with the environment?

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The digestive system exchange of materials with the environment by taking in nutrients and releasing substances such as bile

16
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What are large multicellular organism is made up of?

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Organ systems