Levels of Organization
At what level of organization does life begin?
Cell
Which lung is bigger?
Right lung.
What does Homeostatic mean?
A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.
What is Photosynthesis?
The process planets go through to make food for themself and make oxygen.
What's a cell?
Basic building block of life.
Important levels?
cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems
What's the body's biggest organ?
The skin
Example of Homeostatis?
What does Photosynthesis do?
transform water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide into oxygen, and simple sugars that the plant uses as fuel.
What does a cell do?
provide structure and function for all living things, from microorganisms to humans
How many level of organization do we have?
12 Levels.
How many times does your heart beat per day?
115,000 times a day
How do you maintain homeostasis in your body?
The body continuously monitors its internal conditions.
What is the Photosynthesis equation?
Carbon dioxide + Water -> (arrow is sunlight) = Glucose + Oxygen
What is the smallest cell?
Mycoplasma
What is the most complex level of organization?
organismal level
The nervous system
Why is homeostasis important to the body?
maintains optimal conditions for enzyme action throughout the body, as well as all cell functions.
What would happen without Photosynthesis?
There would soon be little food or other organic matter on Earth, most organisms would disappear, and Earth's atmosphere would eventually become nearly devoid of gaseous oxygen.
What are cells made of?
The cell membrane, the nucleus, and the cytoplasm
What are the full levels of organization?
atomic, molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organismal, group, population, community, ecosystem, landscape, and biosphere levels.
Name all the systems?
The integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, urinary system, and reproductive systems.
What causes homeostasis to fail?
Genetic, lifestyle or environmental factors
Which useful energy conversion is carried out by chlorophyll?
Provide structure and function for all living things, from microorganisms to humans. And is the basic building block of life.
How many cells do we have in our body?
100 trillion