Name the levels of organization in the human body?
The human body is made up of cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms. Cells are the smallest and most basic unit of life. Organ systems are groups of organs that work together to perform a specific function.
Levels of Organization in Human Body
Cells: The smallest and most basic unit of life that makes up all living things. Tissues: A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific job or function. Organ Systems: Groups of organs that work together to perform a specific function.
Concepts:
What is the highest, or most complex, level of organization in the human body?
- Cell
- Organ System
- Organ
- Tissue
The human body contains more than 100 trillion cells. The human body has 206 bones. The human brain is composed of approximately 100 billion neurons.
Fun facts:
Draw / write: What are the levels of organization in the human body?
Brainbreak! Create your own meme...extra points if you relate it to what we have been learning with the body systems.
How do all the levels of organization interact to keep the human body functioning?
What could happen if one of the levels of organization in the human body was missing?