7.L.1.3 | Body Organization Levels

Question 1

CELLS

Answer 1

the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

Question 2

TISSUES

Answer 2

any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.

Question 3

ORGANS

Answer 3

a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.

Question 4

ORGAN SYSTEM

Answer 4

in biology, an organ system is a group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions. Each does a particular job in the body, and is made up of certain tissues.

Question 5

ORGANISM

Answer 5

an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.

Question 6

HOMEOSTASIS

Answer 6

the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.