Structural Organization Of The Human Body Flashcards
Smallest to largest fundamental levels of organization
Chemicals, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
Often discussed in terms of the distinct levels of increasing complexity, from the smallest chemical building blocks to a unique human organism
Organization of the body
Atoms bond to form molecules with three dimensional structures
Chemical Level
A variety of molecules combine to form the fluid and organelles of a body cell
Cellular level
A community of similar cells form a body tissue.
Tissue level
Two or more different tissues combine to form an organ
Organ level
Two or more organs work closely together to perform the functions of a body system
Organ system level
Highest level of organization. Many organ system work harmoniously together to perform the functions of an independent organism
Organism level
Are made up of subatomic particles such as the proton, electron, and neutron
Atom
Are the chemical building blocks of all body structures
Molecules
The smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism
Cell
Flexible membranes that enclose cytoplasm, a water-based cellular fluid, with a variety of tiny functioning units called
Organelles
A group of many similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
Tissue
An automatically distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types
Organ
a group of organs that work together to perform major functions or meet physiological needs of the body.
Organ system