Hierarchy of Organisms

The basic unit of life.

• Organ

• Hierarchy

• Cells

• Organism

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A group of similar cells that perform the same function.

• Cells

• Tissue

• Consumer

• Homeostasis

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A collection of tissues that perform a specialized function of the body.

• Organelle

• Virus

• Organ

• Homeostasis

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A group of organs that work together to perform a major function.

• Organelle

• Organ System

• Fungi

• Homeostasis

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A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest.

• Homeostasis

• Consumer

• Organism

• Hierarchy

A living being

• Organ

• Tissue

• Organism

• Cells

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Smallest to Largest

• Atom--> Cell --> Organ -->Tissue --> Organ System --> Organism

• Atom --> Cell --> Tissue --> Organ --> Organ System --> Organism

• Organism --> Organ System --> Organ --> Tissue --> Cell --> Atom

• Tissue --> Cell --> Organ --> Organ System --> Organism --> Atom

Largest to Smallest

• a) Atom--> Cell --> Organ -->Tissue --> Organ System --> Organism

• b) Atom --> Cell --> Tissue --> Organ --> Organ System --> Organism

• c) Organism --> Organ System --> Organ --> Tissue --> Cell --> Atom

• d) Tissue --> Cell --> Organ --> Organ System --> Organism --> Atom

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Which of the following can be identified as the smallest units of life?

• Cell

• Molecule

• Organ

• Organism

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Structures in the human body work together to perform specific functions. The diagram below shows the organization of structures found in the human body.

• cell

• organ

• tissue

• organelle

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