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Body Organization
Organization of the Body Questions
Question | Answer |
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What is the smallest unit of any pure substance (element)? | Atom |
What are the chemical building blocks of all body structures? | Molecules |
What is the smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism? | A Cell |
What is a group of many similar cells that work together to perform a specific function? | A Tissue |
What is an anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types? | An Organ |
What is a group of organs that work together to perform major functions or meet physiological needs of the body? | An Organ System |
How many distinct organ systems does the human body have? | 11 |
What are the six distinct levels of increasing complexity in the human body? | Chemicals, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and an organism |
What are subatomic particles? | They are the simplest building blocks of matter, such as protons, electrons, and neutrons. |
What is an organism in terms of structural organization? | An organism is a unique human being that is made up of organ systems. |