Micaella Joy Valdez

12- Sodalite

● Name the six different levels of structural organization in the human body and
explain their relationships.

Chemical Level Chemical elements are the building block of

life. They make up the staggering variety of
molecules that are combined to form DNA,
cellular organelles, cells, tissues, and organs.

Cellular Level All living things, from microorganisms to

humans, are built and run by cells.They are
regarded by scientists as the smallest living
thing.The biological machinery that makes the
proteins, chemicals, and signals that control
everything in our bodies are made in cells.

Tissue Level The tissue level of organization consists of a

group of cells that work together to
accomplish one or more specific functions.

Organ Level Organ are the next level of organization of

the human body. An organ is a structure that
consists of two or more types of tissues that
work together to do the same job. Examples
of human organs include the brain, heart,
lungs, skin, and kidneys.

System Level To accomplish a common goal, one or more

organs cooperate.For instance, blood vessels
and the heart collaborate to circulate blood
throughout the body in order to supply cells
with oxygen and nutrients.The integumentary,
skeletal, nervous, muscular, endocrine,
respiratory, lymphatic, digestive, urinary, and
reproductive systems are the other organ
systems of the body in addition to the
cardiovascular system.

Organism Level The highest level of organization is the

organismal level.It is the cooperation of all
structural levels as a whole.Simply put, it
refers to the human species as a whole.
● List 11 organ system of the human body and explain their major functions.

Integumentary System Its main function is to act as a barrier to

protect the body from the outside world. It
also functions to retain body fluids, protect
against disease, eliminate waste products, and
regulate body temperature.(skin,hair,nails and
more)

Skeletal System The skeletal system works as a support

structure for your body. It gives the body its
shape, allows movement, makes blood cells,
provides protection for organs and stores
minerals

Nervous System The nervous system transmits signals between

the brain and the rest of the body, including
internal organs.

Lympatic System To return excess tissue fluid to the blood

vascular system via the lymphatic vessels.

Endocrine System Endocrine glands release hormones into the

bloodstream. This lets the hormones travel to
cells in other parts of the body. The endocrine
hormones help control mood, growth and
development, the way our organs work,
metabolism , and reproduction.

Respiratory System The respiratory system is the network of

organs and tissues that help you breathe. It
includes your airways, lungs and blood
vessels.

Muscular System Muscles allow a person to move, speak, and

chew. They control heartbeat, breathing, and
digestion. Other seemingly unrelated
functions, including temperature regulation
and vision, also rely on the muscular system.

Digestive System The digestive system breaks down food into

nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and
proteins. They can then be absorbed into the
 bloodstream so the body can use them for
energy, growth and repair.

Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen,

nutrients, hormones, and other important
substances to cells and organs in the body.

Reproductive System The human reproductive system functions to

produce human offspring, with the male
providing sperm and the female providing the
ovum

Urinary System The purpose of Urinary system is to eliminate

wastes from the body, regulate blood volume
and pressure, control levels of electrolytes and
metabolites, and regulate blood pH.

— Check your Understanding

1. In the hierarchy, at which level of structural organization would an immunologist’s

field of study be considered? Why?
- Integumentary System because immunologist specially trained to diagnose, treat and
manage allergies, asthma and immunologic disorders including primary
immunodeficiency disorders.

2. What is the correct structural order of the following terms: atom, organ, cell,
organism, tissue?
- Atom, Cell, Tissue , Organ , Organism
3. Which organ system includes the heart and blood vessels? Which organ system
includes the kidneys?
- Circulatory System and Urinary System
4. List the order of the levels of organization in biological life forms from simplest to
most complex and give an example of something from each level of the scale.

Word Bank: Tissue, Organelle , Organ , Cell , Organism, Organ System

Biological Level of Organization Example

Tissue Connective Tissue, Epithelial tissue,Muscle

tissue and Nervous Tissue
 Organelle Cell Membrane, Lysosomes, Mitochondria

Organ Heart, Kidney , Liver , Brain

Cell Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cell

Organism Plant, Fungi , Animal , Protist,Monera

Organ System Respiratory System, Nervous System ,

Digestive system, Urinary System,
Cardiovascular System