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Levels of Organisation

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How many organs in the human body can you name?

There are approximately 79 organs in the human body, but it’s something
that is debated - not all scientists agree on what counts as an organ!

Can you guess which is the largest?

Skin Pineal gland


A Closer Look at Organs
Please click on an organ to go
directly to the relevant page.
The Heart

Organ
heart

Example of a Tissue
blood vessel

Go to the next slide for


Cell
more information
red blood cell
Which Organ System?
muscular
skeletal system

reproductive
system

respiratory
system

immune
system

digestive
system

circulatory
system Click here to return
to previous page
The Lungs

Organ
lungs

Example of a Tissue
ciliated epithelium

Go to the next slide for Cell


more information ciliated epithelium cell
Which Organ System?
muscular
skeletal system

reproductive
system

respiratory
system

immune
system

digestive
system

circulatory
system Click here to return
to previous page
Which Organ System?
muscular
skeletal system

reproductive
system

respiratory
system

immune
system

digestive
system

circulatory
system Click here to return
to previous page
Muscles

Organ
muscle

Example of a Tissue
skeletal muscle tissue

Go to the next slide for Cell


more information muscle cell
Which Organ System?
muscular
skeletal system

reproductive
system

respiratory
system

immune
system

digestive
system

circulatory
system Click here to return
to previous page
Skin Immune system

Organ
skin

Tissues

Go to the next slide for Cells


more information
Which Organ System?
muscular
skeletal system

reproductive
system

respiratory
system

immune
system

digestive
system

circulatory
system Click here to return
to previous page
Key Words
Using what you have learnt, can you write a definition for each of the key
words below?

The unit of a living organism, contains parts


cell
to carry out life processes.

organ Group of different organs working together to carry


system out a job.

tissue Group of cells of one type.

Group of different tissues working together to carry


organ
out a job.
Key Words
Using what you have learnt, can you write the correct key word next to
each definition below?

The unit of a living organism, contains parts


cell
to carry out life processes.

Group of different organs working together to carry organ


out a job. system

Group of cells of one type. tissue

Group of different tissues working together to carry


organ
out a job.
Organ System Functions
Can you identify the function of each of the six organ systems?

muscular Muscles and bones working together to cause


skeletal system movement and support the body.

reproductive Produces sperm and eggs, and is where the


system foetus develops.

respiratory Replaces oxygen and removes carbon dioxide


system from blood.

immune
Protects the body against infections.
system

digestive
Breaks down and then absorbs food molecules.
system

circulatory
Transports substances around the body.
system

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