Biological Levels Of Organization Flashcards
List the 5 Biological Levels of Organization in increasing complexity.
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms
What is a cell?
Smallest living structure.
Tissue
Group of similar cells and Extracellular matrix that serve a specific function.
Name the 4 types of Tissues
Muscle, Epithelial, Nervous, and Connective
Which tissue lines the internal and external surfaces
Epithelial
Which tissue forms boundaries between environments
Epithelial
Which tissue protects other tissues and regulate movement into and out of other tissues
Epithelial
What type of tissue rapidly reproduces?
Epithelial
The lining of intestines is an example of what type of tissue?
Epithelial
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
Smooth, skeletal, and cardiac
What type of tissue generates force?
Muscle
What type of tissue carries information?
Nervous
What type of tissue regulates and controls bodily functions and activity
Nervous
What type of tissue attaches (connects), anchors, and/or protects other tissue?
Connective
What type of tissue is the most abundant and widely distributed type of tissue?
Connective
Name the 4 characteristics of epithelial tissue.
Lines internal and external surfaces
Forms boundaries between environments
Protects other tissues and regulate movement into and out of other tissues
Rapidly reproduces.
What the main characteristic of muscle tissue?
Generates force
What are two characteristics of nervous tissue?
Carries information
Regulates and controls bodily functions and activity
What is a characteristic of connective tissue?
Attaches (connects), anchors, and/or protects other tissue
Organ
Group of at least 2 TISSUES working cooperatively to perform a specific function
Organ system
Group of ORGANS and TISSUES functioning cooperatively to perform specific function
Organism
Living being
Name the 4 types of Tissues
Muscle, Epithelial, Nervous, and Connective (MENC)
