Organization of Life
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Atom | The smallest particle of matter |
| Element | Substance made up of only one type of atom |
| Compound | Substance made up of two or more elements |
| Organelle | Structures inside a cell that perform specific functions for the cell |
| Cell | Basic unit of structure and function in all living things |
| Tissue | Groups of cells that work together to perform a specific function |
| Organ | Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function |
| Systems | Groups of organs that work together to perform a specific function |
| Organism | Anything capable to living out all the characteristics of life |
| Species | Groups of organisms that can reproduce to form fertile offspring |
| Population | Groups of organisms of the same species that live in the given area |
| Community | Different populations living in the same area and interacting with one another |
| Ecosystem | Community of living things and physical environment (rocks, air, water, solid) |
| Biome | Large geographic that has same major forms of life |
| Biosphere | All ecosystems on Earth put together |
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