explain how tissues,organs,and organ systems are related to cells
2007-05-30 16:22:24 · 4 answers · asked by pam r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
These are the levels of organization in a multicellular living thing.
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
organism
A cell is the smallest living unit of a living thing.
A tissue is made of cells that are similar and work together to do a certain job. (muscle tissue, vascular tissue)
An organ is made of various tissues that work together to do a certain job. (an eye, a leaf)
An organ system is made of various organs that work together to do a certain job. (The digestive system has several organs, ...)
An organism is composed of all of its systems that operate together for the good of the living thing.
2007-05-30 16:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A group of cells forms a tissue, a group of tissues forms an organ, and a group of organs forms an organ system. So it is all made up of cells
2007-05-30 23:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by scott k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each of the terms refers to a level of organization with the cell as the basic unit.
2007-05-31 07:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by michaelhobbsphd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are all made up of cells
2007-05-30 23:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by Brian M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋