Science Flashcards
What is a cell?
A cell is the smallest unit of life,the structural and funcional unit of organisms.
What is a tissue?
A tissue is a group of cells working together to perform a specific job
What is an organ?
An organ is a group of tissue working together to perform a specific job
What is an organ system?
An organ system is a group of organs working together to perform a specific job
What is a organism?
An organism is a group of cells or organ systems working together to perform a specific job
What is the job of the mouth?
The job of the mouth is the teeth physically digest and the organs chemically digest
What is the job of the oesophagus?
The oesophagus is a muscular tube that uses peristatist to swallow the food
What is the job of the stomach?
Muscular bag that chemically digests food
What is the job of liver?
Sifts through the bile, which digests fats in the body
What is the job of the gall bladder?
It stores the bile produced in the liver
What is the job of the pancreases?
It breaks down fats, protein and carbohydrates
What is the job of the small intestine?
The secretes enzymes
What is the job of the rectrum?
Waste is stored, tells the brain when a stool needs to be pssed
What is the job of the anus?
2 inch long canal which connects the system to the outside world
Why does the stomach contain 3 types of tissue?
Because they are all involved in digestion
