Levels of Organization in Living Things

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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

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Tissue

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What is an organ?

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A structure made up of different types of tissues that work together to perform a specific function.

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What is an organ system?

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A group of organs that work together to perform complex functions in an organism.

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Which level of organization is the least specialized yet the most numerous in an organism?

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Cell

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What does the term 'function' refer to in biology?

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Function refers to the jobs of the structures in an organism.

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What is an organism?

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A living thing that can carry out all basic life processes.

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What is the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems?

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Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs, and organs make up organ systems.

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Give an example of an organ in the human body.

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Heart, lungs, liver, etc.

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What is the role of tissues in the body?

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Tissues perform specific functions and support the structure of organs.

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