tissues, organs and organ systems

tissue

A group of similar cells that work together to carry out a particular function

organ

a group of different tissues that work together to carry out a particular function

organ system

a group of organs that work together to carry out a particular function

animal tissue types (4)

-squamous epithelium tissue

-ciliated epithelium tissue

-muscle tissue

-cartilage

squamous epithelium tissue

structure

STRUCTURE

a single layer of of flat cells lining a surface

ciliated epithelium tissue

-structure

STRUCTURE

-made up of ciliated epithelial cells and goblet cells

muscle tissue

-structure

-function

-types (3) [found where]

STRUCTURE

-made up of muscle fibres

FUNCTION

-muscle fibres contract and relax to allow movement of the body

TYPES

-Smooth - Found in the walls of organs

-Cardiac - Found in the heart

-Skeletal - Found attached to bones

what are muscle fibres?

bundles of elongated cells

cartilage

-type of tissue

-function

-found where? (4)

TYPE OF TISSUE

-connective tissue

FUNCTION

-provides strength and support for organs

FOUND WHERE?

-in joints, ears, nose and trachea

types of plant tissues (2)

-xylem tissue

-phloem tissue

xylem tissue

-function

transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant

phloem tissue

-function

transports sugars from the leaves to the rest of the plant

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