Chapter 11: “Tissues, Organs and

Systems.”

• Characteristics:

1. Made up of individual parts that work

together as a whole

2. Often connected to one or more systems

3. If one part of a system is missing or

damaged, the system will not function

well or may not function at all.

Levels of Organization

•Groups of similar cells

•Found in all multicellular

organisms

•Ex. Muscle tissue, nerve

tissue, epithelial tissue, etc.

•Groups of tissues.

Made up of two or

more types of tissues.

•They are distinct structures that

perform specific functions.

•Ex. Lungs, kidneys, heart, etc.

Questions in Textbook

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•A group of organs that perform activities that help the body as a whole.

•6 examples of organ systems are...

1. Digestive System

2. Circulatory System

3. Nervous System

4. Respiratory System

5. Excretory System

6. Muscular System

Consists of:

•Mouth

•Liver

•Oesophagus

•Gall Bladder

•Stomach

•Pancreas

•Small Intestine

•Large Intestine

Function:•To take in and break down food, absorb

nutrients, and eliminate solid waste.

Consists of:

•Heart •Veins

•Arteries •Capillaries

Function:

•To transport blood, nutrients (chemicals needed for survival), gases and wastes.

Consists of:

•Brain •Sense organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin)

•Spinal cord •Nerves

Function:

•To detect changes in the environment and to signal these changes to the body which then carries out a response.

Consists of:

•Nasal cavity

•Trachea

•Lungs

Function:

•To control breathing, and exchange

gases in lungs and tissues.

Consists of:

•Lungs

•Kidneys

•Urinary bladder

Function:

•To remove liquid and gas wastes from the body

Consists of:

•Muscle tissue connected to bones throughout the body.

Function:

•To work with the bones to move body parts

Questions in Textbook

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1-6

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2, 6

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1. The parts of a system must work together and be able to interact with other systems. If part of the system operates incorrectly, the system may operate incorrectly or fail.

3. A (c) (muscle tissue)

B (b) (nerve tissue)

4. Tissues are composed of cells that have the same structure and function. Organs are made up of different types of tissues working together.

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7. – muscle tissue: elastic bands or other stretchy material that is able to expand and contract

– epithelial tissue: some smooth fabric or material that could be used to line a cavity. The smooth surface faces out into the cavity.

– connective tissue: some hard, solid material that holds its shape, such as clay or Plasticine.

– nerve tissue: a webbed material or cotton that is pulled apart. The tissue should be able to hold the shape of a web or a net.

8. B, D, C, E, A. The heart cell (B) is organized into cardiac tissue (D), then into an organ (the heart) (C), then into an organ system (the circulatory system) (E), then finally into a human (A).

p. 4311. digestive system; circulatory system; nervous

system; respiratory system; excretory system; muscular system; skeletal system; immune system; endocrine system; integumentary system; and reproductive system.

2. (a) circulatory system (b) digestive system (c) excretory system (d) respiratory system (e) respiratory system/digestive system

3. The digestive system provides the body with all the matter and energy it needs to live.

4. From left to right: circulatory system; muscular system; nervous system.

5. The excretory system filters wastes from the blood and flushes it from the body. The circulatory system carries gaseous wastes from the cells and takes them to the lungs where they are exchanged for nutrients and oxygen.

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6. (a) the digestive system

(b) No, the respiratory system also

connects the internal and external

environment. It is responsible for

exchanging gases and wastes from cells

inside the body with oxygen from

outside the body.

(c) The digestive system fits inside the

body because the intestines (particularly

the small intestine) are tightly folded

many times into a small area.

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2.

6. The cell needs to move materials,

into and out of the cell, just as an organism needs to move materials into and out of the body. Body systems such as the digestive system and the circulatory system act to carry waste away from cells and to bring nutrients and oxygen to the cells.

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