A group of tissues with a similar function

Organ

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- Atom
- Molecule
- Macromolecule
- Cell
- Tissue
- Organ
- Organ system
- Organism
- Population
- Community
- Ecosystem
- Biosphere / Ecosphere

Traditional Biological Organisation Scheme

Cell

Solomon, Eldra P.; Berg, Linda R.; Martin, Diana W. (2002), Biology (6th ed.), Brooks/Cole, ISBN 0-534-39175-3, LCCN 2001095366

Biology by Solomon, Berg, and Martin

Molecule 

The smallest piece of a chemical element or ordinary matter

Atom

Tissue

A group of organs that work together to execute one or more functions.

Organ system

Any living thing that functions as a singular entity

Organism 

A group of organisms that are (1) the same species (2) in a shared geographical area, and (3) able to interbreed

Population (Biology)

Groups of populations of different species that interact with each other.

Community (Biology)

An ecosystem describes the interactions between groups of organisms from all biological domains and nonliving things in a shared geographical space.

Ecosystem

All life on Earth (the sum of all ecosystems on earth)

Biosphere / Ecosphere

There are many types of macromolecules such as: 

- carbohydrates
- lipids
- proteins
- nucleic acids

Types of Macromolecules

The molecular structures and processes of cellular life and their roles in the function, reproduction, and development of living organisms.

- The Central Dogma of Life
- Cell Organelles

Molecular and Cellular Biology

The (metabolic) center of a neuron. It is in charge of keeping the cell alive

Cell body

Animal cell organelles are specialized entities in a cell that performs a particular function. 

- Nucleus
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Golgi Apparatus
- Ribosome
- Mitochondria
- Lysosome
- Peroxisome 
- Cell membrane

Animal Cell Organelles

Cell theory is a scientific theory with three claims:
- all living organisms are made up of one or more cells
- cells are the smallest unit of structure in organisms
- cells are made from other cells

Cell Theory

Types of Cells

Cell-cell interactions describe the process in which one cell influences the differentiation of neighboring cells during the development of the nervous system. This process is a key reason why vertebrate brains are less hardwired and more susceptible to environmental cues and experience. In contrast, invertebrate development, such as in C. elegans, is more hardwired and relies less on cell-cell interactions, making their mitotic lineages strictly predictable and easier to trace.

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