Organization of Life

Chemistry Biology - Ecology

Mr. Young
Biology
Chemistry

Atom
The smallest unit
of an element
that posses all
the
characteristics of
the element
Chemistry

Molecules
Two or more
atoms bonded
together
Lipids
sugar
Biology

Cells
The basic unit of
life
Unicellular
single celled
organisms
Multi cellular
many celled
organisms
Biology

Tissues
Groups of cells
that carry out a
specific function
Examples
Epithelial cells
skin cells line the
esophagus
?
Biology

Organs - Several
types of tissues
that interact to
perform a
specific function
Examples
Esophagus
?
Biology

System - group
of organs that
work together to
perform a set of
related tasks
Examples
Digestive system
?
Biology/Ecology

Organism -
anything that
posses all of the
characteristics
of life,
Unicellular
multicellular
Biology/Ecology

Specie
organisms that
are able to
reproduce
together
Example dogs
?
Ecology

Population all the

organisms of the
same specie living
in the same place
at the same time
Example
All the bunnies
living in the same
bunny burrow
?
Ecology

Community all the

different populations
loving in the same
place at the same
time.
Example: All of the
bunnies, deer and
squirrels in the same
field
?
Ecology

Ecosystem all the

living organisms
and their
environment
Example: the
bunnies, deer,
squirrels and the
trees, water ,
mountains and sun
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