Levels of Organization

What is an organ?

• Groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task

• Groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

• Groups of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks

• The smallest unit of life

What is a tissue?

• Groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task

• Groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

• Groups of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks

• The smallest unit of life

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What is an organ system?

• Groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task

• Groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

• Groups of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks

• The smallest unit of life

What is a cell?

• Groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task

• Groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

• Groups of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks

• The smallest unit of life

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What is an organism?

• Groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task

• Things that have all the characteristics of life

• Groups of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks

• The smallest unit of life

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What two ways are eukaryotic cells different from prokaryotic cells?

• Eukaryotic cells are more complex.

• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

• DNA floats in eukaryotic cells

• Most eukaryotic cells are in single celled organisms

What is the order of levels of organization of the body from SMALLEST to Largest

• cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism

• organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

• cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism

• cell, tissue, organ, organ systems, organism

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What does the lymphatic system do?

• removes excess fluid, produces white blood cells, and absorbs and transfers fat

• breaks down food, absorbs nutrients and eliminates wastes

• transports nutrients, gases and other substances through your blood

What does the circulatory system do?

• removes excess fluid, produces white blood cells, and absorbs and transfers fat

• breaks down food, absorbs nutrients and eliminates wastes

• transports nutrients, gases and other substances through the blood

What does the digestive system do?

• removes excess fluid, produces white blood cells, and absorbs and transfers fat

• breaks down food, absorbs nutrients and eliminates wastes

• transports nutrients, gases and other substances through the blood

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