T3 Levels of Organisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is an organelle
A
tiny cellular structures that carry out specific functions necessary for life
2
Q
What is a unicellular organism?
A
made from one cell
3
Q
What is a multicellular organism?
A
made from a collection of cells
4
Q
What is the order of levels of organisation - from smallest to largest?
A
organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ system
5
Q
what is a cell
A
the fundamental building block of life, smallest unit of living things
6
Q
what is tissue
A
a group of similar cells working together to carry out a specific function
7
Q
what is an organ
A
a structure made up of groups of different sized tissues working together to perform a specific function
8
Q
what is an organ system
A
a group of organs with related functions working together to perform certain functions within the body.
