Multicellular organisms Flashcards
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cell differentiation?
Process where a stem cell changes from one type to a differentiated one. Usually, the cell changes to a more specialised one.
unicellular organisms?
An organism that consists of only one cell. Must still carry out all functions necessary for survival and proper functioning of organisms.
multicellular organisms?
Those that consist of more than one cell. Including animals and plants.
almost all cells in …….. organisms contain what?
almost all cells in multicellular organisms contain DNA
genes?
(Regions of DNA molecule) code for a particular protein molecule.
stem cells?
undifferentiated cells with the capacity to both differentiate and multiply into the 200 cell types that form a human.
organisation (multicellular)?
all cells have basic needs
- food
- oxygen
and waste removal
- co2
- urea
blood capillaries?
bring needs such as oxygen, dissolved food, and other vital nutrients to the cell.
lymph capillaries?
collect tissue fluid containing cellular waste products
water in body has different names depending on location?
plasma - blood capillaries
tissue fluid - surrounding cells
lymph - lymph capillaries
plasma - back into blood capillaries
the hierarchical structure of multicellular organisms?
the cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of life
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cells of the same type, assemble together, are called tissue
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when different tissues assemble to perform a particular task they form organs
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and when different organs work together, they form organ systems
tissue types?
4 main types
- connective
- epithelial
- muscle
- nervous
epithelial tissue?
consists of sheets of epithelial cells
tightly packed cells ( acts as protective barrier)
cover and protect inside and outside surfaces of body
connective tissue?
consists of a population of cells and fibres that connect other tissues and organs.
red blood cells, white blood cells, fat cells & bone cells.
fibres – reticular, elastic and collagen
muscle tissue?
responsible for movement
3 types
- skeletal ( voluntary movement)
- smooth ( involuntary actions - digestion)
- cardiac ( pumping action to heart)
nervous tissue?
involved in sending, receiving and processing information
- nerve cells = neurons
tissue (plants)
plants also contain cells grouped into tissue
3 types
- dermal tissue (protective barrier)
- ground tissue (food & energy storage, photosynthesis, structural support)
- vascular tissue (material transport between organs)
gene is on?
protein synthesized
gene is off?
protein not synthesized
skeletal muscle tissue?
voluntary movement
smooth muscle tissue?
involuntary actions
- digestion
- blood movement through artery
cardiac muscle tissue
pumping action to heart
organs?
groups of tissues that work together to carry out one or more functions.
8 major organ systems
- cardiovascular
- digestive
- respiratory
- excretory
- reproductive
- immune
- nervous
- endocrine or hormonal