Organisation: Digestion (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Basic building blocks of all living organisms
Basic building blocks of all living organisms
Cells
Smallest units of life
Smallest units of life
Cells
Groups of specialised cells with similar structure & function
Groups of specialised cells with similar structure & function
Tissues
Function of muscular tissue
Function of muscular tissue
Movement
Function of epithelial tissue
Function of epithelial tissue
Covers & protects surfaces inside & outside the body
Structures made of different tissues working together
Structures made of different tissues working together
Organs
Function of the stomach organ
Function of the stomach organ
Digestion
Role of muscular tissue in stomach
Role of muscular tissue in stomach
Churns & mixes food
Two roles of epithelial tissue in stomach
Two roles of epithelial tissue in stomach
Protects lining & secretes digestive enzymes
Groups of organs working together for complex functions
Groups of organs working together for complex functions
Organ systems
Three functions of the digestive system
Three functions of the digestive system
Break down food, absorb nutrients, eliminate waste
Levels of organisation in living organisms (4 levels)
Levels of organisation in living organisms (4 levels)
Cells → tissues → organs → organ systems