MS Unit 1 Levels of Organization

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

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

Back

Tissue

Front

What is the process by which cells become specialized for specific functions?

Back

Cell differentiation

Front

What is a structure made up of different types of tissues working together?

Back

Organ

Front

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

Back

Organ system

Front

What are the original human cells that can develop into specialized cells?

Back

Stem cells

Front

What type of tissue connects different parts of the body?

Back

Connective tissue

Front

What type of tissue covers the surfaces of the body and lines cavities?

Back

Epithelial tissue

Front

What type of tissue is responsible for movement?

Back

Muscle tissue

Front

What is the hierarchy of organization in living organisms from smallest to largest?

Back

Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism