Principles of organisation

A cell is __________.

The basic building block of a living organism.

A tissue is __________.

A group of cells with a similar structure and function working together.

Muscular tissue contracts to bring about __________.

Movement.

An organ is __________.

A collection of tissues working together to perform a specific function.

The stomach contains __________, __________, and __________ tissues.

Glandular, muscular, and epithelial.

An organ system is __________.

A group of organs working together to perform specific functions.

The digestive system contains organs such as __________, __________, and __________.

The stomach, the small intestine, and the large intestine.

The basic building block of a living organism is called __________.

A cell.

A group of cells with a similar structure is known as __________.

A tissue.

The function of muscular tissue is to bring about __________.

Movement.

A collection of tissues that perform a specific function is called __________.

An organ.

The organ made up of glandular, muscular, and epithelial tissues is the __________.

Stomach.

A group of organs that work together is known as an __________.

Organ system.

Examples of organs in the digestive system include __________.

Stomach, small intestine, large intestine.

__________ are collections of specialized cells working together.

Tissues.

__________ is the basic functional unit of all living things.

A cell.

Organs are made up of multiple types of __________.

Tissues.

The function of the digestive system is to break down __________.

Food.

Muscular tissue is involved in the process of __________.

Movement.

The __________ contains glands that aid in the digestive process.

Stomach.

Cells with similar structure and function form __________.

Tissues.

The __________ is an example of an organ system associated with digestion.

Digestive system.

The __________ of an organism consists of many working parts that perform specific functions.

Organ system.

In multicellular organisms, tissues work together to form __________.

Organs.

The study of structures in living organisms is part of __________.

Biology.

The small intestine is lined with __________ tissue.

Epithelial.

__________ tissues can contract, allowing movement.

Muscular.

The large intestine is part of the __________ system.

Digestive.

__________ are essential for the function of all living organisms.

Cells.

__________ systems coordinate activities in complex organisms.

Organ.

__________ tissue protects organs and lines cavities.

Epithelial.

__________ is the process involving the breakdown of food into nutrients.

Digestion.

__________ describes a group of organs and tissues working together towards a common function.

Organ system.

The three main types of tissue in the human body are __________, __________, and __________.

Muscular, epithelial, and connective.

The __________ contains specialized cells that secrete enzymes.

Glandular tissue.

__________ refers to the biological structures at the cellular level.

Cell organization.

A collection of different tissues supporting a specific function is an __________.

Organ.

The process that begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach is called __________.

Digestion.

__________ refers to a group of organs that performs specific functions such as absorption and excretion.

Organ system.

__________ tissues perform movements within the body.

Muscular.

The __________ works with the small intestine to complete digestion.

Stomach.

__________ tissues form barriers and protective layers around organs.

Epithelial.

A group of similar cells that perform a specific function are called __________.

Tissues.

The __________ helps to break down food into smaller particles.

Stomach.

__________ are organized structures formed by tissues.

Organs.

__________ support and bind other tissues and organs.

Connective tissues.

The __________ consists of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.

Digestive system.

__________ are responsible for transporting nutrients throughout the body.

Blood.

The main function of the epithelial tissue is to __________.

Cover and protect surfaces.

The digestive system begins in the __________.

Mouth.

__________ systems interact to maintain homeostasis in an organism.

Organ.

In plant biology, the functional analogy to animal tissue is __________.

Plant tissue.

The function of the stomach is to mix food with digestive __________.

Juices.

__________ is essential for nutrient absorption in the digestive system.

Surface area.

The main type of muscular tissue responsible for voluntary movement is __________.

Skeletal muscle.

An example of __________ tissue is found in the lining of the digestive tract.

Epithelial.

__________ collections of specialized cells are crucial for proper function within an organism.

Tissues.

The basic structural and functional unit of an organism is known as a __________.

Cell.

__________ provides organization to the body right down to the cellular level.

Tissue.

The __________ tracks the process of digestion from beginning to end.

Digestive system.

The __________ of the digestive system are critical for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.

Organs.

__________ refers to tissues that connect different parts of the body together.

Connective tissue.

Muscles, nerves, and connective tissues are part of the __________ in the body.

Tissue types.

The __________ carries out many essential functions needed for sustaining life.

Digestive system.