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Levels & Systems Flashcards

1
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List the levels of biological organization in order from smallest to largest.

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Sub-atomic particles, Atoms, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms, Populations, Communities, Ecosystems, Biomes, Biosphere, Solar System, Galaxies, Universe

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The tiny parts of an atom including protons, neutrons, & electrons.

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Sub-Atomic Particles

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3
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The building blocks of all matter.

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Atoms

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4
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Made of several atoms bonded together.

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Molecules

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5
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The building blocks of all organisms.

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Cells

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6
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A group of similar cells working together.

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Tissues

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7
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A group of tissues working together in a complete body part.

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Organs

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8
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A group of organs working together for a specific function.

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Organ System

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9
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A complete living thing.

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Organism

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10
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A single species of organisms breeding together in a certain area.

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Population

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11
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Multiple species interacting in an area.

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Community

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12
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All the living and non-living things interacting in an area.

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Ecosystem

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13
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A group of similar ecosystems across the globe.

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Biome

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14
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The thin layer of life surrounding our planet.

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Biosphere

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15
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The Sun and all of the planets and other objects that orbit around it.

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Solar System

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16
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A group of thousands of stars orbiting a common center of mass.

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Galaxy

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17
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All of the matter and energy that exists.

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Universe

18
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List the eleven organ systems.

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Digestive
Respiratory
Muscular
Endocrine
Reproductive
Lymphatic / Immune
Integumentary
Nervous
Skeletal
Excretory / Urinary
Cardiovascular / Circulatory

19
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Which system includes the skin and other tissues that form linings?

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Integumentary

20
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Which system includes glands that produce hormones?

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Endocrine

21
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Which system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide?

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Respiratory

22
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Which system pumps blood throughout the body?

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Cardiovascular, aka Circulatory

23
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Which system provides a structure for muscle attachment and protects internal organs?

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Skeletal

24
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Which system moves our bodies?

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Muscular

25
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Which system gathers information about the world, analyzes the information, and makes decisions about how to respond to the information?

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Nervous

26
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Which system absorbs nutrients from food?

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Digestive

27
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Which system filters and removes nitrogenous wastes from the blood?

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Excretory, aka Urinary

28
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Which system protects the body from diseases?

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Immune, aka Lymphatic

29
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Which system produces new organisms?

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Reproductive

30
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Skin, Hair, Sweat Glands, Nails, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Integumentary

31
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Stomach, Intestines, Liver, Gall Bladder, and more are part of the _________ system

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Digestive

32
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Spleen, Bone Marrow, White Blood Cells, Lymph Nodes, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Lymphatic, aka Immune

33
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Brain, Spinal Cord, Hippocampus, Cerebellum, Cerebral Cortex, Nerves, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Nervous

34
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Lungs, Trachea, Bronchial Tubes, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Respiratory

35
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Heart, Veins, Arteries, Capillaries, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Cardiovascular, aka Circulatory

36
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Deltoids, Gastrocnemius, Biceps Brachialis, Trapezius, Gluteus Maximus, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Muscular

37
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Vertebrae, Femur, Radius, Skull, Scapula, Clavicle, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Skeletal

38
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Uterus, Prostate Gland, Testes, Ovaries, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Reproductive

39
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Thyroid Gland, Pituitary Gland, Thymus Gland, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Endocrine

40
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Urinary Bladder, Kidneys, Ureters, Urethra, and more are part of the _________ system.

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Urinary, aka Excretory

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