tissue, organs and systems

Question 1

define the term tissue

Answer 1

a group of cells that are the same or similar working together to perform the same function

Question 2

what is the difference between a tissue and an organ

Answer 2

tissue is made up of cells that work together to perform the same function and organs are made up of tissues that work together to perform a more complex function

Question 3

why is an artery an organ but a capillary a tissue

Answer 3

an artery is an organ as its composed of multiple tissues working together to perform a specific function whereas a capillary is a tissue as its mainly made up of a single layer of endothelial cells

Question 4

what type of cells are capillary’s made up of

Answer 4

endothelial cells

Question 5

where would you find squamous epithelial tissue and how is its shape important

Answer 5

its found in areas where diffusion is crucial such the lining of the blood vessels and in the alveoli

Question 6

how is squamous epithelial tissues shape important

Answer 6

as it is thin and flat this makes it efficient for gas exchange and rapid movement of substances in and out of blood vessels

Question 8

which organelles would you expect to be abundant in a goblet cell

Answer 8

-endoplasmic reticulum
-Golgi body
-mitochondria

Question 9

where would you find ciliated epithelial tissue, what do the cilia do

Answer 9

would be found lining the trachea

Question 10

what do the cilia do

Answer 10

cilia beat in coordination to form waves on contractions to move mucus, trapped dirt and pathogens away from lungs towards the throat

Question 11

what is the difference between striated and smooth muscle