Human Body 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 an organ?

Back

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

Front

What is an organ system?

Back

A group of organs that work together to perform complex functions for the body.

Front

What level of organization comes after cells?

Back

Tissues

Front

What is the relationship between cells and tissues?

Back

Tissues are made up of different types of cells.

Front

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

Back

Heart, liver, brain.

Front

What is the level of organization that includes the heart, lungs, and blood vessels?

Back

Organ system (circulatory system).

Front

What is the smallest unit of an organism that can carry out life processes?

Back

Cell.

Front

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

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Organ system.