Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Study Guide - Assess Your Learning Outcome - Page 24: 1

Answer

The levels of human structural complexity from organism (most complex) to atom (least complex) are: 1. Organism (composed of organ systems) 2. Organ System (composed of organs) 3. Organ (composed of tissues) 4. Tissue (composed of cells) 5. Cell (composed of organelles) 6. Organelle (composed of molecules) 7. Molecule (composed of atoms) 8. Atom

Work Step by Step

We can see this organization because the higher complexity structure is consisted of numerous lower structure units in order for it to function. For example, an organ system consists of multiple organs, which needs tissues, which needs cells and so on.
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