Biological Organization Flashcards
First Level
Cell
Second Level
Tissues
Third Level
Organs
Fourth Level
Organ Systems
Fifth Level
Organisms
Sixth Level
Population
Seventh Level
Community
Eight Level
Ecosystem
Ninth Level
Biosphere
What is a cell?
Basic Unit of Life
What is tissue?
Cells working together to perform a task
What is an organ?
A system of tissues working together on a larger scale to do certain jobs
What is an organ system?
Group of organs working together to perform bodily tasks
What is an organism?
Recognisable, self-contained individual (amoeba, animal, plant, etc.)
What is a population?
Group of multiple organisms of the same species
What is a community?
All the different species within a certain area
What is an ecosystem?
All of the communities in a certain area, including all the non-living physical components
What is a biosphere?
All of the ecosystems of the Earth added together.