The 5 levels of Organization - CPT HAMILTON'S 7TH GRADE ...

[Pages:31]The 5 levels of Organization

What are the 5 levels?

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Tissues 1. Cells

3. Organs

4. Organ Systems

5. Organism

1. Cells

Cells are the basic unit of all living things. Each type of cell performs a different function. Examples: blood cells, bone cells and skin cells

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EXAMPLES OF CELLS

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Blood Cell



Muscle Cell



Plant Epidermal Cell

2. Tissues

Made up of many cells (hint! Look for nuclei!) A group of cells that work together to perform a

specific job. Examples: Blood, muscle, and fat.

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Examples of Tissue

Blood ?!

Kidney tissue

3. Organs

Two or more tissues working together to perform a specific job.

Examples: stomach, intestines, heart.

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Examples of Organs

The Heart

In a plant:

a leaf

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