The Organization of Living Things

Characteristics of Living Organisms 1. Organization-cell-basic unit of all living organisms 2. Metabolism-biochemical activity to build up or break down material 3. Homeostasis-balance-equilibrium 4. Movement (Biological)-locomotion 5. Growth and repair 6. Reproduction-asexual, cellular, Sexual, new species 7. Response to a stimulus 8. Adaptation-a change over time

Multicellular Larger Size Longer Life Specialization

Tissue A group of cells that work together to perform a specific job Four basic types of animal tissue Nerve tissue Muscle tissue Connective tissue Protective tissue Plant tissues Transport Tissue Protective Tissue Ground Tissue

Organs A structure that is made up of two or more tissues to perform a specific function Organ System A group of organs working together to perform a function

Organism Anything that can perform life functions by itself

Structure and Function The arrangement of parts in an organism Includes: Shape Material The job the part does

Working Together Cells Tissue Organ Organ System Organism www.msu.edu faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu Tissue medic.med.uth.tmc.edu Organ Organ System www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk www.msu.edu Organism