Levels of Biological Organization Flashcards
1
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organization of life
A
cells - tissues - organs - organ system - organism - population - community - ecosystem - biome - biosphere
2
Q
cell
A
unit structure and function of all living things
carries processes that are characteristic of all living things
cells arise only from other cells
3
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organs
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made up of several tissues working as a unit to perform a certain activity
4
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organ system
A
made up of several organs working as a unit to perform a certain activity (may be thought of an assembly plant)
example: digestive system
