Levels of Organization

Life's structural hierarchy: cells form tissues, tissues form organs, organs form organ systems, and systems form the organism.

An organ is two or more tissue types working as a unit — the stomach uses all four. Surprising members of the connective family, like blood, adipose tissue, and bone, are frequent exam answers.

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