Tissues

Chapter 3.1

Intoduction & Basics

Levels of Structural Organization

Figure 1.1

Levels of Structural Organization

AtomsBuilding blocks of matter.

Levels of Structural Organization

AtomsBuilding blocks of matter.

CellsSmallest unit in all living

organisms.

Levels of Structural Organization

AtomsBuilding blocks of matter.

CellsSmallest unit in all living

organisms.

TissuesSimilar types of cells that

have a similar function.

Levels of Structural OrganizationOrgans

Structure of two or more tissues that performs a specific function for the body.

Levels of Structural OrganizationOrgans

Structure of two or more tissues that performs a specific function for the body.

Organ SystemGroups of organs that

accomplish a common purpose.

11 systems in the human body

Levels of Structural Organization

OrganismAll of the organ

systems represent the structural organization.Notice the similarity

between the structural organization and individual life functions

Notice every system is impacted by the needs of an organism

Protein Synthesis

Figure 3.16

Cell Diversity

Figure 3.8a–g

Cell Diversity

Cell Diversity

Figure 3.8f–g

Body TissuesCells are specialized for particular

functionsCell differentiation (genes on and off)Structure differences linked to functional

differences

TissuesGroups of cells with similar structure and functionFour primary types

EpitheliumConnective tissueNervous tissueMuscle