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Anatomy
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The study of the structure of an organism and how it's parts are related
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Physiology
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The study of the function of an organism.
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List Structural levels of organization
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Chemical levels
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems
Organism
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Chemical level
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Atoms & Molecules
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Cells
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Smallest unit of "Living" matter
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Tissues
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Group of similar cells
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Organs
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Grouping of different tissues
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Systems
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Organization of different Organs
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Organism
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Human Body
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Chemical Level
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Atoms and molecules that combine or interact to produce structures and perform functions.
Ex. H2 0, Nitrogen, Carbon, Oxygen, etc...
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Cellular Level
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Various cell types throughout the body
Ex. Heart muscle cell
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Tissue Level
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Grouping of similar cells working together
Ex. Heart muscle tissue
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Organ Level
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Grouping of several different tissues to perform a specific function
EX. Heart
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System Level
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Organization and interaction of multliple organs to perfom a complex function
Ex. Circulatory system
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Organism
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Includes all the atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and systems that compose an organism.
Ex. The human body
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