Cell Diversity

Question 1

What is a tissue?

Answer 1

A tissue is a group of similar cells that are modified (or adapted) to carry out the same function(s)

Question 2

What is a tissue culture?

Answer 2

Tissue culture is the growth of cells in or on a sterile nutrient medium outside an organism

Question 3

What is an organ?

Answer 3

An organ is a structure composed of a number of tissues that work together to carry out one or more functions

Question 4

What is an organ system?

Answer 4

An organ system consists of a number of organs working together to carry out one or more functions