Physiological Levels of Organization

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Chemical Level

atoms and molecules — the building blocks of matter (water, proteins, DNA)

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Cellular Level

cells — the smallest living units in the body. each type of cell has a unique function (muscle cells, nerve cells)

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Tissue Level

groups of similar cells working together to perform a specific function (epithelial tissue lining the stomach)

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Organ Level

structures composed of two or more tissue types that perform a specific function (heart, liver, lungs)

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Organ System Level

a group of organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose (the digestive system)

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Organism Level

the entire human body — all the organ systems working together to maintain life and homeostasis