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Name the 6 levels of organization for the human body
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Chemical, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
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Explain the Chemical Level
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involves interactions between atoms, which are tiny building blocks of matter. Atoms can combine to form molecules such as water, sugar, fats and protiens.. The function of a molecule is related intimately to its structure.
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What is a cell
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the basic unit of all living things.
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Explain the Cell Level
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Molecules can combine to form organelles which are small structures that make up cells.
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Explain the Tissue Level
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A tissue is a group of similar cells and the materials surrounding them.
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Name the four basic types of tissues
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epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous
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Explain the Organ Level
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is composed of two or more tissue types that perform one or more common functions. (urinary Bladder)
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Explain the Organ System Level
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an organ system is a group of organs that have a common function or set of functions and are therefore viewed as a unit. (Urinary System)
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Explain the Organism
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is any living thing considered as a whole, wheather composed of one cell such as a bacterium or of trillions of cells such as a human.
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organelle
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structure within a cell that preforms one ot more specific functions
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tissue
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a group of similar cells and the materials surrounding them.
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organ
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two or more tissue types that perform one or more common functions
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organ system
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group of organs classified as a unit because of a common set of functions.
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