Systems

26 flashcards · Biology · by James Wong

1. What is an organism?

   A Living thing that is made of 2 or more cells

2. What is a Tissue?

   A Cluster of Cells working for the same function

3. What is an Organ?

   A Collection of Tissues working for the same function

4. What is a System

   A Collection of Organs Working together

5. The Fruits in a plant is to develop and disperse seeds

6. The Vascular Tissues are tissues that transport water and nutrients around the plant

7. The Leaves are the site of photosynthesis in a plant

8. The Dermal Tissues that form the outer linings of the plant

9. The Ground Tissues is the collective term of organs that provide support and metabolism for the plant

10. The Roots of the plant is to absorb water and nutrients from the soil

11. The Stems of the plant is to provide support and connects the whole plant

12. The flowers of the plant is the reproductive organ and forms fruit once fertilised

13. What is the root system

    The system that contains the roots of the plant

14. What is the Shoot System

    The system that contains the leaves, the stems and the fruits and the flowers

15. List the four types of Animal Tissues

    Muscle Tissue, Epithelial Tissue, Nervous Tissue, Connective Tissue

16. What are the 3 types of Muscle Tissues?

    Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth

17. The Epithelial Tissue is to protect the interior parts from any external hazards. It also forms blood vessels and the outer layers of the organs.

18. The Muscle Tissues are to contract and provide force for the organism

19. Connective Tissue are to connect and support the various organs and tissues of the organism

20. The Nervous Tissues are to transmit electric charges and to stimulate other organs and tissues

21. Glands are structures that makes and secretes hormones

22. Target Cells are Cells that are specified by one Hormone

23. Hormones alter a cell's activity by increasing or decreasing a function

24. Insulin decreases blood sugar and allows the skeleton to absorb the glucose

25. Glucagon are Hormones that are able to be converted into Glucose

26. Nephrons are a set of tubes in the kidneys that support the filtration of the blood into urine.