anatomy levels of organization

What is the order of structural organization from microscopic to macroscopic?

Chemical -> Cellular -> Tissues -> Organs -> Organ Systems -> Human Organism/ organismal level

What are atoms?

building blocks of matter

what do atoms combine to form?

small molecules

examples of small molecules

water, carbon dioxide, glucose, amino acids

what are larger macromolecules

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

what do chemicals (molecules) comprise?

entire body

what are cells comprised of?

molecules

what is the smallest unit in the body

cells

what are cells functional subunits?

cellular organelles

similar cells with common function combine to form?

tissues

how many primary types of tissues are there?

4

one or more tissue types come together to form?

an organ

where do extremely physiological processes occur?

organs

what is formed by organs that work closely together to accomplish a common purpose?

organ systems

how many organ systems are there?

11

What is the highest level of organization?

Human organism/ organismal level

what is the combination of all organ systems coming together to maintaining homeostasis

The human organism/ organismal level