Structural Organization Flashcards
what are the six-levels of structural and functional organization?
- chemical
- cellular
- tissue
- organs
- organ-system
- organism
this is the smallest level of organization
chemical
what absorbs chemical level
- atoms
- chemical bonds
- molecules
basic unit of life
cells
cells have compartments and organelle, give an example
- nucleus
- mitochondria
this are group of cells with similar structures and functions plus extracellular substances
tissue
what are the 4 broad types of tissue?
- epithelial
- connective
- muscle
- nervous
this covers organs
epithelial
this holds tissues together
connective
this help movements
muscle
this includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves that extend the body
nervous
two or more tissue types acting together to perform functions
organs
what organs that two or more tissue types acting together to perform functions
- stomach
- heart
- kidney
- liver
- bladder
- ovary
this are group of organs contributing to some function
organ-system
what organs-system contributing to some functions?
- digestive
- reproductive