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What is the basic unit of structure and function in the human body?


Four students are working on a human body project for their science class. They cannot agree on the basic unit of structure and function in the human body where basic life processes are carried out. These basic processes are getting energy from food, removal of waste molecules, response to stimuli, reproduction, movement, growth and repair. They debated their ideas as follows:

Paul’s argument: Tissues are the basic unit of structure and organs are the basic units of function.

Tia’s argument: Cells are the basic unit of structure and organs are the basic unit of function.

Margy’s argument: Cells are the basic unit of structure and function.

Ray’s argument: Organs are the basic unit of structure and function.


Which student do you agree with, if any? In 3-4 sentences (or you can record yourself speaking your answer and link it here) describe your thinking. Provide an explanation for why you think the way that you do.

Answer 1

I agree with Tia's argument that cells are the basic unit of structure and organs are the basic unit of function in the human body. Cells are the basic unit of structure in the human body because they are the smallest unit of life that can carry out the basic life processes of getting energy from food, removing waste molecules, responding to stimuli, reproducing, moving, growing, and repairing themselves. All tissues and organs in the body are made up of cells, which work together to perform the functions of the body. Organs, on the other hand, are the basic unit of function in the human body because they are made up of tissues, which are composed of cells, and they perform specific functions that are necessary for the overall functioning of the body.