Levels Of Organisation Flashcards

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Organise these terms in order of size, from smallest to largest: tissue, organism, cell, organ system, organ

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1) cell
2) tissue
3) organ
4) organ system
5) organism

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Define “cell”

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Cells are microscopic structures that work together to perform a function

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Define “tissue”

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Layers of similar cells bound together (that form a tissue)

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Define “organ”

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Different tissues bound together (that form an organ)

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Define “organ system”

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A group of organs that work together to perform a complex function(s)

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Define “organism”

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A system/organisation consisting of many parts. All organ systems come together to create a living individual, or in other words an organism.

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