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LevelsOfOrganization
| Vocabulary | World | Personal |
|---|---|---|
| Molecule | A chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms | Make up the macro molecules in my body |
| Macro molecule | large molecules that are typically formed by polymerization | Make up molecules like lipids and proteins |
| Organelles | small structures that exist within cells | Make up the cells in my body |
| Cell | smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living organisms | Makes up my body and tissues |
| Prokaryotes | single-celled or colonial organisms that do not have membrane-bound nuclei or organelles | Things such as bacteria |
| Eukaryotes | Cells that have membrane-bound organelles and a membrane-bound nucleus | Make up people and animals |
| Tissues | A group of combined cells | Create functioning organs and protect my body |
| Organs | Multiple tissues combined | Are vital to the survival of by body such as Heart |
| Organ System | Many organs that work together | Important to survival like the nervous system |
| Organisms | Many organ systems that create a functioning organism | Humans |
| Population | A group of organisms | A city or suburb |
| Community | Multiple groups of organisms | Gleannloch Farms |
| Ecosystems | Multiple communities form | The environment we live in |
| Biosphere | Multiple ecosystems | The Earth |
| Atom | The smallest and most fundamental unit of matter | Makes up all the elements in the world like oxygen. |