Structural and Functional Organization Flashcards
The six levels from chemical to organism
- Chemical level
- Cellular level
- Tissue level
- Organ level
- Organ- system level
- Organism level
Smallest level, atoms, chemical bonds, molecules
Chemical level
Determine the
characteristics of all organisms
Chemical make up
The basic unit of life
Cells
Compartments and organelles
Cellular level
Group of cells with similar structure and function
plus extracellular substances they release
Tissue level
Four broad types
Epithelial
Connective
Muscular
Nervous
Two or more tissue types acting together to
perform function
EX: Heart, Liver, Lungs
Organs level
Group of organs contributing to some function
EX: Digestive, endocrine system
Organ-System level
All organ systems working together. Includes associated microorganisms such as intestinal bacteria
Organism- level