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Levels of Organizati
7.12C Organization in Plants and Animals
Term | Definition |
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CELL | Basic structural and functional unit of living organisms. |
TISSUE | Large mass of similar cells that make up a part of an organism and perform the same specific function. |
ORGAN | Large collection of similar tissue that make up a part of an organism and performs a specific and specialized function of the body. |
ORGAN SYSTEM | Composed of several organs working together to perform specific and vital functions. |
ORGANISM | Individual form of life that is capable of growing, taking in nutrients, and usually reproducing (organ systems working together); self-contained living thing. |
ORGANELLE | Tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell. |
POPULATION | Group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area. |