LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION IN MULTICELLULAR ORGANISMS

1. TISSUES

1.1. Made up of cells that are similar in structure and function and which work together to perform a specific activity

1.2. Plant tissue

1.3. Animal tissue

1.4. Human tissue

2. CELLS

2.1. Are the basic unit of structure and function in living things

2.2. May serve a specific function within the organism

2.3. Plant cell

2.4. Animal cell

2.5. Human cell

3. ORGANISMS

3.1. Entire living things that can carry out all basic life processes. Meaning they can take in materials, release energy from food, release wastes, grow, respond to the environment, and reproduce.

3.2. Plant

3.3. Animal

3.4. Human

4. Taken from http://utahscience.oremjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/levelorg.htm

5. ORGANS

5.1. Made up of tissues that work together to perform a specific activity

5.2. Plant leaf

5.3. Animal blood

5.4. Human bone

6. ORGAN SYSTEMS

6.1. Groups of two or more organs that work together to perform a specific function for the organism.

6.2. Leaves

6.3. Circulatory system

6.4. Skeletal system