Biological Organization

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What are the four major categories of tissues in the human body?

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Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue.

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What is the primary function of nervous tissue?

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Nervous tissue carries messages as electrical impulses through the body.

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What is the primary function of muscle tissue?

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Muscle tissue produces movement by contracting and pulling bones.

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What is an organ?

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An organ is a group of tissues working together to perform a specific function.

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What is the correct order of biological organization from simplest to most complex?

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Cells -> Tissues -> Organs -> Organ Systems -> Organism.

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What is the correct order of biological organization from most complex to simplest?

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Organism -> Organ System -> Organs -> Tissues -> Cells.

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What type of tissue covers and protects other tissues?

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Epithelial tissue.

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What is the role of connective tissue?

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Connective tissue supports and holds together an organism's body.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What is the function of epithelial tissue?

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Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities and organs.