Chapter 1 - Hierarchy Of The Body Flashcards
Hierarchy of the Body
The ranking of the different levels of the human body and the study of these different levels.
What order is the Hierarchy of the Body in?
Hints: smallest to largest; 8 total
Atom -> Molecule -> Organelles -> Cells -> Tissues -> Organs -> Organ Systems -> Organism
The smallest organizational unit is called the (1).
- Atom
Individual atoms are grouped into structures called (1).
- Molecules
What are organelles made of?
Molecules
Organelles are parts of larger, more complicated systems called (1). (1) are the (2) and (3) units of life.
- Cells
- Structural
- Functional
Cells are clustered into (1), which are aggregations of cells that have a common (2).
- Tissues
- Function
(1) are discrete units made up of two or more tissues.
- Organs
Organs are grouped into organ (1).
- Systems
Organ Systems compose the (1).
- Organism