Human beings are arguably the most complex organisms on this planet. Imagine billions of microscopic parts, each with its own identity, working together in an organized manner for the benefit of the total being. The human body is a single structure but it is made up of billions of smaller structures of four major classifications:
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Click on the links below for types and functions of each category:
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Click the picture below to explore the organ systems in detail!
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Click the picture below to explore the organ systems in detail!
Ever wonder why you shiver, or why you sweat? It’s homeostasis! It is an organisms ability to keep the proper conditions inside no matter what is going on outside as stable as possible.
Check out this interactive resource to get a better idea of how homeostasis "works" in different organisms:
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/biosnippets/
Check out this interactive resource to get a better idea of how homeostasis "works" in different organisms:
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/biosnippets/