Biological Hierarchy Flashcards
Organ system
Two or more organs working together to do a job
Organism
The human
Organ
Two or more tissues working together, that have recognizable shapes and specific functions many have all four tissue types
Tissue
Two or more cells that are associated and carry out a common function groups of similar cells, same embryological origin, preform specialized functions.
Cell
Basic living unit
Large molecules joined in specific ways to create specialized structure and function in organisms.
Organelle
Complex organized structures in the cytoplasm of a cell with unique characteristic shapes.
Organ elle means “Little organ”
Macromolecule
A molecule containing a very large number of atoms
Molecule
A group of atoms bonded together