Question

Differentiate cell, tissue, organ and organ system (8 Marks)

Answer 1

cell

Cell biology is a branch of biology studying the structure and function of the cell, also known as the basic unit of life

tissue

tissue is a cellular organizational level between cells and a complete organ. A tissue is an ensemble of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same origin that together carry out a specific function.

organ

Organ, in biology, a group of tissues in a living organism that have been adapted to perform a specific function.

organ system

An organ system is a group of organs that work together as a biological system to perform one or more functions. Each organ does a particular job in the body, and is made up of distinct tissues.