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Tissues and enzymes
key words for GCSE topic on tissues, organs and enzymes. Suitable for EAL.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tissue (n) | a group of cells with similar structure and function |
| cell (n) | the smallest basic unit of a plant or animal |
| epithelial tissue (n) | tissue that covers the outside of the body and the internal organs |
| muscular tissue (n) | tissue that contracts to move something |
| organ (n) | structure made up of more than one tissue type. It has a specific role in the body |
| glandular tissue (n) (gland) | tissue that can secrete enzymes and hormones |
| lipid (n) | a substance such as a fat, oil or wax that dissolves in alcohol but not in water and is an important part of living cells |
| enzyme (n) | chemical substances which are produced by living cells and which cause particular chemical reactions to happen while not being changed themselves |
| catalyst (n) | something that makes a chemical reaction happen more quickly without itself being changed |
| substrate (n) | a substance which an enzyme (= chemical made by living cells) acts on to produce a chemical reaction |
| denatured (adj) | when an enzyme is broken up and the active sites shape is changed so it can no longer function. |
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