Levels of Biological Organization

Taxonomy A branch of science concerned with classification, especially organisms; systematics (an attempt to understand evolutionary relationships)

Biosphere Our entire planet Earth and all its living inhabitants. Can you define these terms? Atmosphere- Ecosphere- Hydrosphere- Lithosphere- Biosphere-

Ecosystem Living things in a particular region and their nonliving physical environment.

Community The living part of an ecosystem.

Population Group of individuals of a particular type that live in the same area and actively interbreed with one another.

eukaryote Organism Independent individual. prokaryote

Organ system Body part arranged to carry out a particular general function within the organism.

Organ Group of tissues that perform specialized function.

Tissue Group of similar cells.

Cell The simplest entity that has all the properties of life.

Organelle Structure that performs specialized function for the cell.

Molecule Clusters of atoms.

Atom The smallest unit of matter that still has distinct chemical properties.

Subatomic particles Fundamental units of energy and matter.

All levels can be grouped in 3: Cellular Organismal Populational

Cellular group

Organismal group

Population group

Review Clusters of atoms. (molecules) Our entire planet earth. ( ? ) Independent individual. ( ? ) Group of similar cells. ( ? ) All of the various species living in the same area. ( ? ) Structure that performs specialized function for the cell. ( ? )

Question 1 Which of the following is defined as “the living part of an ecosystem?” A. biosphere. B. community. C. organism. D. population. E. ecosystem.

Question 2 Which of the following is defined as “group of individuals of a particular type that live in the same area and actively interbreed with one another?” A. ecosystem. B. community. C. population. D. organism.

Answers Question 1: B. community. Question 2: C. population.