Levels Of Organization Flashcards
Subatomic particle
Protons, neutrons, and electrons are the building blocks of atoms
Atom
Atoms are the building blocks of all matter
Molecule
When atoms join together, they form molecules (ex. water & carbon dioxide)
Macromolecule
The largest molecules
Cells
The smallest unit of life. Made from molecules and macromolecules
Tissue
Form when a group of similar cells start working together
Organ
Specialized structures in the body made of multiple tissues that work together
Organ system
A group of organs working together
Organism
An individual living thing
Species
A group of the same living organisms
Population
A group of the same species
Community
Involves populations of different species interacting with each other
Ecosystem
Includes the relationships between all the living and non-living things in an area
Biome
Large areas of the world that have similar climate, geography, and organisms that live within them
Biosphere
Includes every living and non-living thing on the planet