Specialized Cells Quiz!

organs

A group of different tissues working together performing a specific job Examples: Animal: stomach, liver, kidney, heart, lungs, skin and many more. plant: roots, leaves, flowers

organ system

A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

Organism

A individual living thing

specialized cells

Have different jobs, are only found in multi-celled organisms, come in different sizes & shapes, make up different kinds of body tissues.

nerve cells

Receive and transmit signals

muscle cells

contract and relax

Tissues

made up of similar specialized cells that do the same job. Animal tissue: connective tissue, cartilage, fat, blood, bone, and inner skin cells plant tissue: vascular tissue, transports material through the plant and is made up of xylem and phloem cells

skin cells

provide protection

bone cells

provide support