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    Name___________________________________________________________Period_______

    7th Grade Levels of Organization Notes


    Levels of Organization (from smallest to largest):

    Level 1: Cells
    Types of cells: epithelial, gland, hormone secreting, storage, barrier function, ciliated,
    contractile, blood, sensory, neuron, lens, pigment, nurse, etc.
    Level 2: Tissues
    Tissue are formed by many cells coming together
    4 main types of tissues:
    Epithelial: cells of epithelial tissue pack _______________ together and form continuous
    sheets that serve as linings in different parts of the body. Examples:
    Connective: connective tissue adds support and ____________ to the body. Examples:
    Muscle: contains the specialized proteins actin and myosin that slide past one another and
    allow _______________. Examples:
    Nerve: has the ability to generate and conduct _______________ signals in the body.
    Level 3: Organs
    A structure that contains at least two different types of tissue functioning ______________ for a
    common purpose.
    Types of organs: liver, kidneys, heart, skin, brain, lungs, spleen, pancreas
    Organs of the digestive system: pancreas, liver, ___________, small intestine, large intestine
    Pancreas: Produces ________________ to help digest our food.
    It adds the enzymes to the small intestine after our food leaves the ________
    Produces _____________ which controls blood sugar levels
    Liver: Keeps blood sugar level _____________
    Filters harmful ______________ from the blood
    Kidney: filters waste products (__________) from the blood and sends them to the
    bladder and helps ____________ water
    Small Intestine: Digests food and ____________ nutrients into the blood stream
    Large Intestine: Absorbs water from our _____________ before it leaves the body.

    Level 4: Body Systems


    Body Systems: are composed of two or more different organs that work together to provide a
    common function.
    Our bodies have 11 organ systems: Circulatory system, nervous system, skeletal system,
    endocrine system, reproductive, muscular, immune, urinary (excretory), respiratory, skin, and
    digestive systems.
    Organ
    What parts make it
    What is its main
    How does it depend
    System
    up?
    function?
    on or help other
    systems?
    Respirator
    y System

    Digestive
    System

    Endocrine
    System

    Nervous
    System

    Level 5: Organisms
    Organisms: Entire living things that can carry out all basic life __________________.
    Examples:
    What do we need to do What organ system(s) carries out this function for us?
    in order to survive?
    Get Energy
    Get Rid of Waste
    Regulate Bodily Functions

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