Organisation and the digestive system - B3

Question 1

Define “cell”

Answer 1

Building block of all organisms

Question 2

Define “tissues”

Answer 2

A group of similar cells that all perform the same function eg muscle tissue, connective tissue, epithelial tissue

Question 3

Define “organ”

Answer 3

A group of different tissues working together to perform one function eg heart, lung, kidney

Question 4

Define “organ system”

Answer 4

A group of organs working together eg muscular system or digestive system.

Question 5

Name all of the organs in your digestive system.

Answer 5

Mouth, salivary glands, oesophagus, liver, gall bladder, stomach, pancreas, large intestine, small intestine, rectum, anus

Question 6

What’s an example of a carbohydrate?

Answer 6

Starch

Question 7

What’s an example of a protein

Answer 7

Fish

Question 8

What’s an example of sugar?

Answer 8

Glucose

Question 9

What is a catalyist?

Answer 9

It is a substance which speeds up the process of a reaction. It cannot get used up, has a unique shape, is like a lock and key, active site, it does not kill, it denatures.

Question 10

What is an example of a biological catalyst used in the human body?

Answer 10

Protein - amino acids