6 Levels of Organization Flashcards

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Chemical level

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The very basic level that includes atoms and molecules. CHNOPSCa : are essential for maintaining life
DNA and glucose are molecules found in the body

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Cellular level

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Molecules combine to form cells, the basic structural and functional units of an organism that are composed of chemicals. Among the many kinds of cells in your body are muscle cells, nerve cells, and epithelial cells.

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Tissue level

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Tissues are groups of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together to perform a particular function. There are just four basic types of tissues in your body: Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscular tissue, and nervous tissue.

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Organ level

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At this level, different types of tissues are joined together. Organs are structures that are composed of two or more different types of tissues. They have specific functions and recognizable shapes.

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System level

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Consists of related organs with a common function.

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Organismal level

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All the parts of the human body functioning together constituting the total organism.

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