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Biological organization

Biological organization refers to how living things are organized in groups, from the smallest parts to the biggest groups. It's like having a big puzzle, and putting all the pieces in the right order.

Starting with the smallest parts, cells are the tiny building blocks of living things. They are like the bricks that make up a house. Different types of cells do different jobs in the body.

Cells work together to make tissues, like a group of bricks stuck together. Tissues do specific jobs in the body, like muscle tissue helps you move.

Tissues work together to form organs, which are like big machines or tools. Organs do bigger jobs, like your brain helps you think.

Organs work together in systems, like the heart and blood vessels make up the circulatory system. Systems work together to make a whole body, like your body is one big machine.

All living things fit into different levels like this. For example, a lot of plants make up a forest, which is a community of living things. All of the forests on Earth together create a biosphere, which is all the parts of the planet where life exists.

So, in summary, biological organization means grouping all living things from small to big, like cells, tissues, organs, systems, communities, and biosphere. It helps us understand how living things work together and how everything is connected.