Levels of Organisation Flashcards
(15 cards)
Organelles
A component within a cell that carries out a specific task.
Cells
Basic functional and structural units in a living organism.
Tissues
A group of cells of similar structure working together to perform a particular function.
Organs
Made from a group of different tissues working together to perform a particular function.
Organ systems
Made from a group of organs with related functions, working together to perform body functions within the organism.
Organisms
A living entity made up of one or more cells, capable of carrying out all life processes.
Shoot System
- Organs: Leaf, Stem, Flower, Fruit, Bulb
- Tissues: Epidermis, Mesophyll, Xylem, Phloem
Root System
- Organs: Root, Tuber
- Tissues: Xylem, Phloem, Ground Tissue
Digestive System
- Organs: Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
- Tissues: Muscle, Connective, Nerve, Epithelial
Circulatory System
- Organs: Heart, Veins, Arteries
- Tissues: Muscle, Connective, Nerve, Epithelial
Immune System
- Organs: Thymus, Spleen
- Tissues: Bone Marrow
Respiratory System
- Organs: Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs
- Tissues: Connective, Muscle, Epithelial
Reproductive System
Organs (Female): Ovary, Cervix, Uterus, Vagina
Organs (Male): Testes, Penis
Tissues: Muscle, Connective, Nervous, Erectile
Nervous System
- Organs: Brain, Spinal Cord
- Tissues: Nerve
Excretory System
- Organs: Liver, Kidney, Skin, Lungs
- Tissues: Muscle, Connective, Epithelial, Nerve
