Hierarchical Organization Vocab Review

Definition: The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes

• Homeostasis

• Eukaryote

• Metabolism

• Photosynthesis

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Definition: An organism or part having or consisting of many cells

• Multicellular

• Photosynthesis

• Prokaryote

• Homeostasis

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Definition: Organizational structure where every entity in the organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity

• Matrix Organization

• Organ System

• Flat Organization

• Hierarchical Organization

An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form

• Organism

• Tissues

• Homeostasis

• Cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Body part made of more than one type of tissue that does a specific job for an organism

• Organ

• Tissues

• Multicellular

• Cells

A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

• Prokaryote

• Multicellular

• Flagellum

• Autotroph

Basic unit of structure and function in living things

• Tissues

• Cells

• Eukaryote

• Organ

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Group of organs that work together to do a large job for an organism

• Hierarchical Organization

• Organism

• Tissues

• Organ System

Group of cells of one type that work together to do a job for an organism

• Tissues

• Organ

• Cells

• Organ System

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

• Multicellular

• Eukaryote

• Homeostasis

• Cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2