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Tissues, Organization level
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Anatomy
Graduate
01/08/2013

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Term
Chemical Level
Definition

Contains atoms (smallest unit of matter);

molecules (two or more atoms joined together)

Ex: DNA; Glucose

Term
Cellular Level
Definition

Basic structural and functional units of an organism that are composed of chemicals. 

Ex: Smooth, Muscle and Epithelial Cells

Term
Tissue level
Definition

Groups of cells and materials surrounding them that work together to perform a specific function.

Ex: Epithelial Tissue (body surfaces); Connective tissues (blood vessels); Muscular (allows movement of body)

Term
Organ Level
Definition

Different types of tissues are joined together having a specific function and usually have shapes

Ex: Stomach, skin, bones, heart, liver etc. 

Term
System Level
Definition

Related organs with a common function

Ex: Digestive, Integumentary

Term
Organism Level
Definition

Any living individual where all parts of the body function together

Ex: Human

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