This document discusses the structure and function of living organisms from the cellular level up. It explains that cells form tissues, tissues form organs, organs form organ systems, and organ systems work together to maintain homeostasis in the body. The document asks questions about how the structure of tissues like epithelial, connective, and muscle tissue contribute to their functions. It also asks how the structure of organs like the heart, stomach, lungs, and others contribute to their functions. Finally, it lists the 11 organ systems in the human body and instructs students to fill in which organs are part of each system.

1. Living Organisms: Structure and Function How do you think the structure of nerve tissue contributes to the function?
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The Big Question, aka GSE:
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____________________________________________________________________ Organs:
How do you think the structure of the heart contributes to the function?
 A group of cells working together to perform a specific
function form ____________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
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 A group of tissues working together to perform a specific
function form__________________________ How do you think the structure of the stomach contributes to the function?
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 A group of organs working together to perform a specific
function form__________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
How do you think the structure of the lungs contributes to the function?
 A group of organ systems working together to maintain a stable,
internal environment form _____________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Tissues: _____________________________________________________________________________________
How do you think the structure of epithelial tissue contributes to the function?
_________________________________________________________________________________ Integumentary Muscular Skeletal
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How do you think the structure of connective tissue contributes to the function? Cardiovascular Respiratory Urinary
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How do you think the structure of muscle tissue contributes to the function?
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Lymphatic Endocrine
11 Organ
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Systems

2. Teacher Instructions:
1. Students fill in the above worksheet while viewing Power Point
2. Students can work in groups when answering structure and function questions, as they view the
Power Point. This may speed up the process and give everyone something to write on their
worksheets.
3. The last table they should fill in what organs are found in each of the 11 body systems.
4. Homework should be:
a. the last question under organ systems. Choose an organ system and explain how the
structure contributes to its function.
b. to answer the “Big Question”
c. For Interactive Notebook: Answers on the left side of notebook, along with a color graphic
of some sort
5. Following day:
a. Students share responses
b. Students to apply what they learned about the structure and function of the human body
to another organism, such as a plant, bird, fish, etc

3. Living
Organisms
Structure and
Function
GSE: ____________________________________________
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