Levels of

Organization
In Multicellular Organisms
 Levels of Organization

Level 1 Cells
Level 2 Tissue
Level 3 Organs
Level 4 Organ System
Level 5 Organism
Level 1--Cells
 Are the basic
unit of structure
and function in
living things.

 Serve a specific
function
 Level 1 - Cells

Like people, cells have

different jobs and can work
together
What type of cell is this?
Red Blood Cell
Goblet cells secrete mucus
Epithelial Cells
What type of cells are these?
Plant Cell
 Level 2 - Tissue
 Made up of cells that are similar in
structure and function and which
work together to perform a specific
activity

 Examples - blood, epithelial,

bone, muscle tissue
 Level 2 - Tissue

Epithelial Bone
 Level 2 - Tissue

Muscle
Tissue
 Level 3 - Organs
 Made up of tissues that work
together to perform a specific
activity
 Examples - heart, brain, skin
Level 3 - Organs

The heart is
primarily made up
of muscle tissue,
but also contains
connective and
nervous tissue.
Level 3 - Organ

Human Brain
Level 3 - Organs

Skin is the largest organ in

the body. It creates a
barrier between the outside
world and your insides.
Level 3 - Organs

Bones are
organs
 Plant Organ
A beet is part of a root

A leaf is an organ
where the plant
does
photosynthesis
 Level 4 – Organ Systems
 Groups of two or more organs that work
together to perform a specific function for the
organism.

 Examples - circulatory system, nervous

system, skeletal system
Digestive System
Muscle System
 Make movements
possible
 Protect internal
organs
 Help with organ
function
Skeletal System
 Support
 Protection
 Muscle
attachment
 Respiratory System
 Brings nutrients
such as oxygen
into the body
 Takes waste such
as carbon dioxide
out of the body
Nervous System
Neuron

Nervous Tissue

Brain

Nervous System
Plant Organ System
 Plants have two
organ systems
 Shoot system
 Root System
 Level 5 - Organism
 Entire living things that can carry out all
basic life processes. Meaning they can
take in materials, release energy from
food, release wastes, grow, respond to
the environment, and reproduce.