Levels of Organization

Levels of Organization

Non-living

Living

Simple

Complex

Biomolecule

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INCREASING COMPLEXITY

DECREASING COMPLEXITY

ATOM

A basic unit of matter consisting of protons, neutrons, and
electrons.

Example: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur

BIOMOLECULES

These are molecules composed of protons neutrons and electrons
that are made for living organism.Organisms are made up of organic
and inorganic molecules.

Examples:

Organic molecules: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acid

Inorganic molecules: Carbon dioxide and water

CARBOHYDRATES

PROTEINS

LIPIDS

NUCLEIC ACIDS

ORGANELLES

Any number of organized structures within a living cell.
Ex. mitochondria, chloroplast and nucleus

The basic unit of life.

CELL

TISSUE

Specialized cells working together to perform a specific function.

Animal Tissue

Plant Tissue

ORGAN

A group of tissues working together to perform a specific
function.

PLANT ORGANS

A group of organs working together to perform a specific
function.

ORGAN SYSTEM

ORGANISM

An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.

POPULATION

A group of plants, animals, or living organisms of the
same species.

COMMUNITY

A group of plants or animals living in the same place.

A biological community of interacting organisms which
include the biotic and abiotic factors.

ECOSYSTEM

BIOME

An ecosystem of plants and animals that have common
characteristics for the environment they live in.

The life supporting stratum extending from the atmosphere to
the deep sea vents of the oceans.

BIOSPHERE

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