Organization of Life Atoms to Organisms

Atom → molecule → organelle → cell→ tissue → organ

→ organ system → organism

→ population → community

→ ecosystem → biosphere.

• Taxonomic System

• Classification system

• Levels of Organization

• Periodic Table

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The smallest unit that makes up the known elements.

• Molecule

• Organelle

• Cell

• Atom

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The smallest unit

of a compound consisting of two or more atoms

bonded together.

• Organelle

• Cell

• Molecule

• Atom

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Structures in a cell that have specialized jobs.

Similar concept to organs for the human body.

• Tissue

• Molecule

• Atom

• Organelles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The basic building block of living things, made up of organelles.

• Tissue

• Organelle

• Cell

• Atom

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Groups of cells with similar functions.

• Organs

• Molecules

• Tissues

• Organelles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Group of tissues with similar functions.

• Organelles

• Cells

• Tissues

• Organs

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Group of organs with similar functions.

• Organism

• Cell

• Organ

• System

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Any single living individual, and can refer to a single human, animal, plant,

Protista, bacteria, or fungi.

• Community

• Cell

• Population

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

• Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

• Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

• Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system