Levels Of Organisation Flashcards
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Allows efficient systems for exchanging and transporting materials
Atom
Smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist
Molecule
A group of atoms bonded together; the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction
Macromolecule
A molecule containing a very large number of atoms
Organelle
Structures that carry out specific processes that cells need to survive
Cell
Smallest functional unit of life capable of independent existence
Tissue
Collection of similar cells that perform a common function
Organ
A collection of tissues working together to perform a particular function
Organ system
A number of organs working together to perform an overall life function
Organism
An entire living being that can carry out life processes