Levels Of Hierachy Flashcards
Molecules
Smallest partial in a chemical element or compound.
Molecules are made up of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds
Cells
The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all know, living organisms
Tissues
A tissue is an collection of cells not necessarily identical but on the same origin that together carry out one special function
Organs
Collection of tissues join in a structural unit to serve a common function
Organ/body systems
Two or more organs working together in the execution of a specific body function
Molecule examples
Water, sugar, oxygen, carbon dioxide, fat (lipid), Protein, insulin, adrenaline
Cell examples
Muscle cells, fat cells, neurons, bone cells, red blood cells, liver cells
Tissue examples
Connective, muscle, nervous, epithelial, bone
Organ examples
Hot, kidney, liver, stomach
Organ/body systems
Nervous, endocrine, digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal