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The organisation of
the human body
Unit 1
The organisation of the
human body
1 Levels of organisation
Atomic level → Atoms C H O N P S y Ca, K, Na, Mg, Mn, Fe, I …
(Bioelements) Water
Inorganic biomolecules Mineral salts
Molecular level→ Molecules
Carbohydrates
(Biomolecules) Organic biomolecules Lipids
Proteins
Cellular organelles Nucleic acid
Cellular level→ Cells
Tissue
Systems
Unit 1
The organisation of the
human body
1 Levels of organisation
Unit 1
The organisation of the
human body
“Biology is the natural science that studies life and living organisms, including
their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions,
physiological mechanisms, development and evolution”. (Wikipedia)
-Living organisms
Living organisms must:
Vital functions
INDIVIDUAL SPECIES
SURVIVAL SURVIVAL
-Life functions = Vital functions
Getting information from the
Adults produce new individuals (very similar to
environment and reacting in the best themselves) to ensure that the species will
possible way to have better chances SURVIVE
to SURVIVE
Reproduction
▪ Nutrition
Cell´s vital functions ▪ Interaction
▪ Reproduction
A human karyotype
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La organización del
cuerpo humano
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La organización del
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Activity
In your notebook,
draw an eukaryotic
cell (animal cell)
and name all the
structures and their
function.
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https://youtu.be/-EQb9J38IhU
2.
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3.
4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwputi8wE7w
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Cell variety
Cells are too small to be seen with the naked eye :
Size:
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Differentiation is a
process in which the
shape and structure of a
cell change in order to
enable it to perform a
specific function.
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La organización del
newt embryonic
development:
https://www.youtub
e.com/watch?v=SE
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Activities
Make an outline about the types and subtypes
of tissues in the human body (structures and
functions).
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La organización del
cuerpo humano
5 The systems of the human body
Unidad 1
La organización del
cuerpo humano
5 The systems of the human body
Unidad 1
La organización del
cuerpo humano
5 The systems of the human body
Unidad 1
La organización del
cuerpo humano
5 The systems of the human body
Unidad 1
La organización del
cuerpo humano
Activities
Make an outline about the systems of the
human body (write a short description of the
functions of each one )
More about
human tissues
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
MUSCLE TISSUE
NERVE TISSUE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
Cell
nucleus •The epithelial cells are arranged in
many layers, which is why it is called
pluristratified epithelial tissue.
Cell of epithelial
tissue
Cell • Image of epithelial tissue taken
nucleus from an optical microscope.
MUSCLE TISSUE
NERVE TISSUE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
MUSCLE TISSUE
Muscle fibres
MUSCLE TISSUE
Nuclei of muscle
fibres
• Image of muscle tissue taken
using an optical microscope.
Muscle fibre
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
MUSCLE TISSUE
NERVE TISSUE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
NERVE TISSUE
Nucleus of
• In the image, we can see two
the neuron neurons.
MUSCLE TISSUE
NERVE TISSUE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Connective tissue is composed of cells separated by an
intercellular substance called the matrix. Their function
in the body is to connect and support.
Liver cells
• Image of conjunctive tissue
taken using an optical microscope
Fibres
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
MUSCLE TISSUE
NERVE TISSUE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE