Levels Of Organisation Flashcards
1
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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
2
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Define “cell”
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Cells are microscopic structures that work together to perform a function
3
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Define “tissue”
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Layers of similar cells bound together (that form a tissue)
4
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Define “organ”
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Different tissues bound together (that form an organ)
5
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Define “organ system”
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A group of organs that work together to perform a complex function(s)
6
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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.