Levels of Organization
Biology - The systematic study of life. Atomic Level. Atom fundamental building block of all
- The science that deals with the study of living things. matter
Organisms living things Molecular level. Molecule association of 2 or more
Biosphere the part of earth that sustain life atoms.
Cellular Level - Cell is the smallest unit of life capable of
Importance carrying out all the functions of living things.
Food. All foods are made directly from living things, or Tissue Level. -Tissue is a group of cells performing a
indirectly from the products of organisms. specific function in a multicellular organism.
Biotechnology the use of organism to produce Organ Level. -An organ is a group of different tissues that
things that people need. function together for a special purpose.
Clothing. Most Clothing is made from biological products. Organ System Level. Organ system several organs
Shelter working together to perform a function.
Health Population Level. Population -a group of organisms of the
Fuel same species that live together in particular location.
Community Level. Community - all the population of
Characteristic of Life different kinds of organisms living in the same place.
All living things are made up of cells. Ecosystem. Ecosystem a community of organisms in an
Living things are highly organized. area, as well as the non-living factors of the environment.
All living things respond to the environment.
All living things use energy for growth and maintenance. Area of Study in Biology
Living things reproduce.
Living things grow and develop. Anatomy - Physical structure of humans or other animals.
Living things adapt to their environment for survival. Botany - Structure and function of plants.
Cytology - Structure and function of cells
Energy Ecology - Relationships among organisms and their
The capacity to do work environments.
Nutrient Ethology - Animal behavior.
Substance that is necessary for survival, but that an Genetics - Heredity.
organism cant make for itself Immunology - The bodys defenses against disease and
Producers foreign substances.
Organisms that make their own food using energy and Microbiology - Microscopic organisms.
Molecular Biology -The chemical processes within cells.
simple raw materials from the environment Ex: plants
Physiology - The functions of organs and organ systems.
Consumers
Taxonomy (Systemics) - The scientific classification and
Organisms that get energy and carbon by feeding on
naming of organisms.
tissues, wastes, or remains of other organisms Ex: animals Zoology - The structure and function of animals.
NOTE: Organisms sense and respond to change to keep conditions Variety of Organism
in their internal environment within a range that favors cell survival Kingdom Monera the bacteria and the cyanobacteria.
(homeostasis) Kingdom Protista include the plantlike protist and the
Homeostasis animal-like protists.
Set of processes by which an organism keeps its Kingdom Plantae
internal conditions within tolerable ranges. Kingdom Fungi unlike true plants, lack chlorophyll and
Receptor therefore cannot manufacture their own food.
Molecule or structure that responds to a stimulus. Kingdom Animalia