Levels Of Biological Organization Flashcards
A group of specialized cells that function together for a special task
Tissue
What is tissue
A group of specialized cells that function together for a special task
Animal tissues come from….
Stem cells
Plant cells come from….
Meristematic cells
Meristematic cells form…
Plant tissue
Stem cells form…
Animal tissue
Epithelial tissue does what?
Lines surfaces, protects surfaces
What kind of tissue lines and protects surfaces
Epithelial
Connective tissue does what?
Supports and protects, forms blood, stores fat, fills empty spaces
What kind of tissue supports and protects, forms blood, stores fat, and fills empty spaces
Connective
Muscle tissue does what?
Allows movement
What type of tissue allows movement
Muscle
Nervous tissue does what?
Responds to stimuli, transmits and stores information
What kind of tissue responds to stimuli and transmits and stores information
Nervous
What is an organ?
A group of tissues that perform a function
What is a group of tissues that perform a function called?
Organ
What is an organ system?
A group of organs working together
What is a group of organs working together called?
Organ system
What does epidermal tissue do?
Protects plant, lines surfaces, allows gas exchange to occur
What type of tissue protects plant, lines the surfaces, and allows gas exchange to occur
Epidermal
Is epithelial or epidermal tissue found in animal tissue?
Epithelial
Is epidermal or epithelial tissue found in plant cells?
Epidermal
What does meristematic tissue do?
grows parts of plants ( root, leaf tips)
What does ground tissue do?
Found in roots(storage), stems (support),and leaves (photosynthesis)