Cells, tissues and organs

In order of increasing complexity, multicellular organisms consist of:

organelles → cells → tissues → organs → organ systems

Structure Description

Cell structure that is specialised to

Organelle
carry out a particular function or job

Basic structural and functional unit

Cell
of a living organism

Group of cells with similar

Tissue structures, working together to
perform a shared function

Structure made up of a group of

Organ tissues, working together to
perform specific functions

Group of organs with related

Organ system functions, working together to
perform body functions
ORGAN SYSTEMS
Various organs together make up an organ system. https://youtu.be/3CFsOAybTO8
E.g. the circulatory system carries blood to all parts of
the body. It is made up of heart, arteries, • Endocrine system 
veins, capillaries and blood. 

ORGANISM 
Various organ systems together make up an organism.
An human organism has: 7 life processes
MRS GREN
• Respiratory system

•Digestive system

•Circulatory system

•Nervous system
Humans have nine major organ
systems which make the seven life
processes:
1) The Digestive System
• Digestion breaks down food into simpler
substances so it can be used and absorbed
into the body

• It takes place in the alimentary canal, (food

tube), mainly in the stomach and small
intestine.
Chyme , bulk,
constipation.
• Digested food is absorbed into the blood
system
2) The Respiratory System

• This is for taking in oxygen and

removing waste carbon dioxide

• Air enters the lungs by movement of

the rib muscles and diaphragm

• Oxygen is absorbed into the blood

system
3) The Excretory System

• This removes toxic and other waste

materials from the body.

• Waste material is filtered out of the

blood by the kidneys and made into
urine

• This is stored in the bladder and

released via the urethra
4) The Circulatory System
Heart, arteries, capillaries and veins.

• The heart pumps blood around the

body

• It supplies cells with oxygen and food,

then carries away the wastes like
carbon dioxide
5) The Reproductive System
• This is for producing offspring

• Eggs are produced by the ovaries in

a female

• Sperm are produced by the testes

of a male and they then endeavour
to fertilise the eggs
6) The Nervous System
• The five sense organs are: eyes, ears, nose,
tongues, skin

• They all contain nerves, which send

messages to the brain about what's
happening

• The brain produces a response, which it

sends via other nerves to the muscles
 glands
7) The Endocrine System
• This system produces and
discharges chemicals called
hormones

• A number of glands around the

body (endocrine system)
produce these hormones

• Hormones control activities such

as growth or sexual
characteristics and also bodily
functions like menstruation
8) The Skeletal System
• There are 206 bones in the
human body and their main
job is support

• Some bones (e.g. the skull)

provide a tough barrier to
protect delicate organs like
the brain

• Muscles are attached to the

bones which contract and
relax allowing movement
9) The Muscle System
• Muscles are attached to bones

• Muscles cause movement when

they contract and relax

• Muscles are a bit like fading hippies

- you usually find them in pairs
around a joint