Organism Hierarchy

Question 1

What is Anatomy?

Answer 1

The study of the structure of organs and body systems

Question 2

What is Physiology?

Answer 2

The study of the functions of organs and body systems

Question 3

List the 7 components of the structural hierarchy of the human body:

Answer 3

Atoms
Molecules
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Organisms

Question 4

What is an Atom?

Answer 4

Smallest part of an element that still retains all original properties of the element

Question 5

What is a Molecule?

Answer 5

The combination via (chemical bonding) of atoms which poses its own characteristics independent of the atoms themselves

Question 6

What is a Cell?

Answer 6

Combination of specific molecules to form basic unit of all known life

Question 7

What is Tissue?

Answer 7

Cells that combine in terms of function and type

Question 8

What is an Organ?

Answer 8

Two or more tissue types that work together to perform a specific function

Question 9

What is an Organ System?

Answer 9

When organs work together to perform a task

Question 10

What is an Organism?

Answer 10

Highest level of organization, and the result of all organ systems working together in the body