Topic 2 Organisation

• cell?

  makes up every living thing
• tissue?

  a group of specialized cells with a similar structure and function
• organ?

  different tissues that work together to complete a specific purpose
• organ system?

  different organs that work together to complete a specific function
• glands?

  produce digestive enzymes that break down food
• stomach?

  produces hydrochloric acid to kill bacteria and produce optimum pH for protease to work
• small intestines?

  soluble molecules are absorbed into the blood
• liver?

  produces bile which is stored in the gall bladder, helps the digestion of lipids
• large intestines?

  absorbs water from undigested food for faeces