What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
What is a tissue?
A group of cells working together to perform a specific function.
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
Heart
What is an organ system?
A group of organs working together.
List the levels of organization in order from smallest to largest.
Cell - Tissue - Organ - Organ System - Organism
Which part of the cell controls all of its activities, like the brain of the cell?
The Nucleus
What type of tissue helps your body move?
Muscle Tissue
Which organ helps you breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide?
Which organ system protects the body from disease and infection?
The Immune System
Which level comes directly after tissues in the hierarchy of organization?
What are the small structures inside a cell that perform specific functions called?
Organelles
Which type of tissue sends messages throughout the body?
Nervous Tissue
Who is the Flyest teacher at Richard Allen?
Mr. Washington
Which organ system controls body functions using electrical signals?
Nervous System.
How are cells and organisms similar?
They both reproduce, both grow/complete life cycle.
Which type of cell carries oxygen throughout the body?
Red Blood Cells
How are tissues related to organs?
They come together to form organs.
Which organ filters waste from your blood to make urine?
The Kidneys
Which organ system breaks down food into nutrients your body can use?
Digestive System
Which level of organization includes groups of organs working together?
What is the outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell?
Cell Membrane
What type of tissue quickly regenerates skin cells?
Epithelial Tissue.
Which organ controls your thoughts, movements, and senses?
Which organ system moves blood and nutrients throughout the body?
Circulatory / Cardiovascular System.
Which organ breaks down food into nutrients your body can use?
Stomach