Levels of Organization Flashcards
BODY SYSTEM
What is a cell?
smallest structure and functional unit of an organism.
(building blocks of life)
what is a tissue?
a group of specialized (similar) cells that work together to perform a certain function.
what is an organ?
a group of different tissues working together to perform a certain function.
what is an organ system?
a group of organs working together to perform a certain function.
what is an organism?
a group of organ systems working together to perform all the processes needed to stay alive.
name the different types of systems
skeletal system
urinary system
muscular system
nervous system
circulatory system
reproductive system
digestive system
respiratory system
what are the different types of tissues in a body?
lung tissue
brain tissue
liver tissue
heart tissue
stomach tissue
which system does lung tissue make?
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM this organ helps us to breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide
which system does brain tissue make?
NERVOUS SYSTEM this organ helps us to break down our food
which system does liver tissue make?
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM this organ helps to break down drugs and detoxify substances in our body
which system does heart tissue make?
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM this organ helps pump blood all over the body
which system does stomach tissue make?
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM this organ helps us to break down our food
