The Organization of Life in Biology

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Vocabulary flashcards covering the hierarchical levels of organization of living matter in biology, from the chemical level to the biosphere.

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Organización de la vida

Niveles en los que se estructura la materia viva, desde sus componentes más pequeños hasta el conjunto de todos los ecosistemas del planeta.

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Nivel químico

Nivel de organización que incluye átomos y moléculas, como el oxígeno, el agua y las proteínas.

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Nivel celular (célula)

Unidad básica estructural y funcional de los seres vivos.

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Tejido

Conjunto de células similares que trabajan juntas para cumplir una función específica, como en la estructura muscular.

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Órgano

Estructura formada por varios tejidos que cumplen una función específica, como el corazón.

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System or apparatus

A group of organs working in a coordinated manner, such as the circulatory system.

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Organism

An individual living being, such as a human, a plant, or a bacterium.

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Population

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place.

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Community

A set of populations of different species coexisting in the same place.

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Ecosystem

A level of organization that includes living organisms and non-living elements of the environment, such as water, air, and soil.

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Biosphere

The collection of all ecosystems on Earth and all zones where life exists.

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Order of biological organization

Atom → Molecule → Cell → Tissue → Organ → System or apparatus → Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem → Biosphere.

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Main organizational groupings

Chemical organization, biological organization, and ecological organization.