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Tissue-
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A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific job in the body.
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Organ-
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The combination of two or more tissues that work together to peform a specific function in the body.
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Organ system-
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A group of organs that work together to perform body functions.
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Organism-
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Anything that can independently carry out life processes.
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Unicellular-
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Made of a single cell.
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Multicellular-
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Made of many cells.
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Population-
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A group of indviduals of the same species that live together in the same area at the same time.
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Community-
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All of the populations of different species that live and interact in an area.
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Ecosystem-
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A community of organisms and there non-living enviorment.
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Cell membrane-
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A pholipid layer that covers a cells surface and acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cells enviorment.
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Organelle-
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A structure within a cell sometimes surrounded by a membrane.
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Cytoplasm-
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Cellular fluid surrounding a cells organelles.
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Nucleus-
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The membrane-covered organelle found in eukaryotic cells ; contains the cells DNA and serves as a control center of the cell.
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Prokaryotic cell-
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A cell that does not have a nucleus or any other membrane-covered organelles; also called a bacterium.
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Eukaryotic cell-
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A cell that contains a central nucleus and a complicated internal structure.
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