Lesson 9 of 9

From cells to you

Goal: Describe how cells are organised into tissues, organs and systems.

In your body, cells work in teams.

CellA heart muscle cell.
TissueSimilar cells working together.
OrganDifferent tissues working together. This is the heart.
Organ systemOrgans working together. This is the circulatory system.
OrganismA whole living thing. That’s you.

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Key words in this lesson

Cell Smallest building block of a living thing

Tissue Similar cells working together

Organ Different tissues working together

For teachers: AQA 3.8.2 · Pearson Edexcel 2.5, 2.6 in part · Cambridge 7Bs.05