Transcript 28-1 Levels of Organization

Section 28-1
“Introduction
to Physiology”
28.1 Levels of Organization
KEY CONCEPT
The human body and other
organisms have five levels of
organization.
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A. Levels of Structural Organization
Atom
Molecule
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organism
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Examples:
Atom
Molecule
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organism
≈ carbon
≈ phospholipid
≈ nerve cell
≈ nervous tissue
≈ brain
≈ nervous system
≈ human
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1. Atoms combine to form molecules
Atoms
Molecule
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2. Molecules form cells
Molecules
Cell
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a. Specialized cells develop from a
single zygote.
• Organisms are made up of specialized
cells.
red blood cell
nerve cell
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• Zygotes first divide into embryonic stem cells.
• Stem cells develop in
two stages.
– determination, or
committing to
become one cell type
– differentiation, or
acquiring specialized
structures and
functions
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3. Cells form tissues
Similar cells with a
common function
form tissues
• There are 4 basic
tissue types:
• Epithelial
• Nervous
• Muscular
• Connective
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4. Specialized cells function together in
tissues, organs, organ systems, and the
whole organism.
• Specialized cells perform specific
tasks.
• Tissues are groups of
similar cells working
together.
– epithelial tissue
– connective
tissue
– muscle tissue
– nervous tissue
cell
tissue
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5. Tissues form organs
• Two or more tissue types form
an organ
An organ is a structure that
performs a specific function
for the body
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6. Organs form Organ Systems
• A group of organs which
work together for a common
purpose is an organ system
Brain, Spinal Cord, etc.
Nervous System
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B. Body Systems
1. Integumentary System
Skin is the only organ
 Protects from injury
 Regulates body temperature
 Receptors for temperature, pain,
and pressure
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2. Skeletal System
Bones, cartilage, ligaments, and
joints
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Supports body
Protection
Storage for minerals (calcium)
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3. Muscular System
Muscles contract (shorten)
to cause movement
• Skeletal muscles are large,
fleshy, and attached to bone
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4. Nervous System
Brain, spinal cord,
nerves, & sensory
receptors
• Responds to
irritants or stimuli
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5. Endocrine System
Releases hormones to control:
 Growth
 Reproduction
 Food use
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6. Circulatory System
Made of 2 organ systems:
 Cardiovascular System:
- Heart and blood vessels
- Transport oxygen, etc.
 Lymphatic System:
- Cleanses blood, immunity
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7. Respiratory System
• Nasal passages,
pharynx, larynx,
trachea, bronchi, lungs
Supplies body with
oxygen
Removes carbon dioxide
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8. Digestive System
• Mouth, oral cavity, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine,
rectum
Breaks down food and
delivers nutrients to
blood for cells in the
body
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9. Urinary System
• Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and
urethra
• Removes Nitrogen-containing
wastes from the blood and
flushes them from the body in
urine
Regulates:
– Water balance
– Salt balance
– pH (acid-base) balance
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10. Reproductive System
Functions to produce offspring
• Male testes produce sperm
 Male Structures: scrotum, penis,
accessory glands, duct system
• Female ovaries produce eggs
 Female structures: uterine tubes,
vagina, uterus (where fetus develops)
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All of the organ systems form the organism
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Activity – Due end of the period Thursday.
• You are going to create a mini poster with your table
partner. You will make them for 2 organ systems.
• Layout of Poster (Follow this layout, or lose points…)
Major Organ System: (Name organ here)
Major Tissues & Organs
Primary Function
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*Must have 2-3 pictures*