Which specialized cell carries oxygen throughout the body?
Red Blood Cells
What is a group of similar cells working together called?
Tissue
What is a structure created by similar tissues working together?
Organ
What is a group of organs working together called?
Organ System
What word describes the way something is made?
Structure
What type of specialized cell is part of the immune system an helps fight infection
White Blood Cell
Which tissue covers and protects the body?
Epithelial (skin)
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
Heart
Which organ system breaks down food and nutrients?
Digestive System
What word describes the job that something does?
Function
What is the main function of a fat cell?
To store energy in the form of lipids (fats)
What type of tissue allows for movement?
Muscle
What organ is responsible for gas exchange in the human body?
Lung
Which organ system transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
Circulatory System
Name 3 types of plant organs
stem, leaf, root
What unique structure allows red blood cells to carry more oxygen?
biconcave shape/no nucleus
What type of tissue is responsible for messaging?
Nervous
Which organ filters waste from the blood to produce urine?
bladder
Which organ system protects the body from pathogens and disease?
immune system
Name three types of plant tissues
transport, protective, ground
How does the structure of a nerve cell relate to its function of sending and receiving signals?
long axon and branching dendrites all transmission of electrical signals from one cell to another
What is special about muscle tissue structure that allows it to carry out its function?
it can expand and contract/lots of mitochondria
What do the tiny folds inside the small intestine do to help with digestion?
Increase surface area to absorb nutrients
In the nervous system, why are some cells extremely long?
to send messages to parts of the body far from the brain
How do root hair's structure contribute to a plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients from soil?
They increase surface area for absorption