Levels of Cellular Organization

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

Front

What is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?

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Tissue

Front

What is formed by a group of tissues that work together to carry out a specific function?

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Organ

Front

What is the term for a group of organs that work together to perform complex functions?

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Organ system

Front

What level of organization comes after cells in the hierarchy of life?

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Tissues

Front

What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element?

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Atom

Front

What is a substance made up of two or more atoms bonded together?

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Molecule

Front

What is the term for the highest level of organization in living things?

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Organism

Front

What is an example of an organ in the human body?

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Heart

Front

What is the function of the circulatory system?

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To transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body.