Showing posts with label Levels of organisation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Levels of organisation. Show all posts

Thursday, 3 January 2013

2.1 describe the levels of organisation within organisms: organelles, cells, tissues, organs and systems.


Organelles are highly organised structures of molecules. They have a specific function within a cell. Mitochondria is an example, generating energy for our bodies cells.

Cells are made up of Organelles, described as a functional unit, they are the basis of living things.

Tissues are a collection of similar cells all serving a common function.

Organs are made up of several kinds of tissues together forming a functioning unit.

Systems are several organs forming an organ system. Like the cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, blood and blood vessels.

This animation sums up the above nicely, worth a watch: http://wps.pearsoncustom.com/wps/media/objects/3014/3087289/Web_Tutorials/01_A02.swf