2.

3 CELL
ORGANIZATION
The human body is organised in the following
way:

The organisation of cells in this way enable

multicellular organisms to carry out various
processes of life such as moving, breathing and
reproduction.

CELLS
Cells performing a particular type of work
are similar in many respects.
Different cells carry out different types of
work and are modified accordingly.
The human body is made up of various
cells that carry out specific functions in
the body.

White blood cell:

protect the body
from being attacked
by microorganisms

TISSUE
Tissue is a group of similar cells that performs
the same work.
Example: muscle tissue is made of muscle
cells.
There are many types of tissues which include
covering tissue or protective tissue, supporting
tissue, connecting tissue, muscle tissue, nerve
tissue, etcetera.

 Our bodies possess

four specific types of
tissues which include:
1. Epithelial tissue
2. Connective tissue
3. Muscle tissue
4. Nerve tissue

ORGANS
An organ is a group of different tissues
performing a particular kind of work.
An organ consists of two or more type
of tissues that perform a certain
functions.
Each type of tissue in an organ helps
that organ to perform its function.

 Example: each type of tissue in the heart

organ helps it to pump blood to all parts of
the body.

SYSTEM
A system is a few organs that work
together to perform a certain
function in a life process.
The systems such as the digestive
system, the reproductive system, the
excretory system and others work
together in harmony in an organism.

Muscular system
Function:
contracts and
relaxes
muscles to
move the
body

Skeletal system

Function: supports and protects

the inner organs of the body

Digestive system
Function:
breaks up
food into
simpler form
so that it is
easily
absorbed by
the body

Respiratory system
Function:
absorbs
oxygen and
get rids of
carbon
dioxide and
vapour from
the body

Blood circulatory system

Function:
transports
food
substances,
oxygen,
carbon
dioxide and
excretory
products in
the body

Function:
responds to
sensation from
the surroundings
and sends
impulses from
one part of the

Excretory system

Function: removes
excretory waste such as

Reproductive system
Male reproductive
system

Penis
Testis

Function: produces young

for the next generation

Organs in system
System
Muscular
Skeletal
Digestive
Respiratory
Blood
circulatory
Nervous
Excretory
reproductiv

Organs in system
All types of muscles and tendons
Bones, cartilage, joints, ligaments
Mouth, oesophagus, stomach,
pancreas, intestines, liver
Nose, trachea, lungs, bronchus,
bronchiole, alveolus
Heart, veins, arteries
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Kidney, skin, liver, urinary bladder,
lungs
Testis, ovary