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Chapter 2.4 - Cell to organism
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- 12.4 - Cell to organismFatima Syeda 8A
- 2What are tissues?Tissues are similar specialised cells working together to complete a specific task.
- 3What are the four types of tissues?
- 4What are organs?Tissues are grouped together into organs, all the different tissues contribute to the job that the organ has to do.
- 5List some examples of organs...There are many different organs in your body, such as the liver, kidneys and heart, even your skin is an organ!
- 6—In the heart, the tissues work together to pump blood around the body.
- 7What are organ systems?The organs of your body do not work independently, organs are assigned so that they can work together to complete a task. These organs form an organ system.
- 8What are the different organ systems?
- 9What is the job of the respiratory system?It gets oxygen from the air into your body and gets rid of waste carbon dioxide.
- 10What is the function of the nervous system?Nervous system sends messages from your sense organs to the brains and from the brain to other parts of the body, including the muscles.
- 11How does the reproductive system work?It creates and transports the specialised cells necessary for reproduction. In females it provides structures and nutrients for the development of the baby.
- 12Plants have fewer organs and organ systems than animals.
- 13What is the function of vascular tissue?Materials are transported around plants via vascular tissues. Vascular tissue is composed of two types of cells.
- 14What are the two types of vascular tissue?Xylem- carries water from the roots (long thin tubes with strong walls that help support the plant)
Phloem- carries glucose from leaves to other plant parts - 15What are the main organs of a plant?The main organs of a plant are its roots, stems and leaves. These organs work together to bring together the raw materials required for photosynthesis.
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