What term refers to the top rung of the structural ladder?
Responses:
a) the molecular level
b) the cardiovascular system
c) the whole organism
d) epithelial tissue
epithelial tissue
is a type of tissue that covers the surfaces of our body and lines the cavities and organs. It is not the correct term for the top rung of the structural ladder.
The term that refers to the top rung of the structural ladder is "epithelial tissue."
The term that refers to the top rung of the structural ladder is actually "the whole organism", option c.
To arrive at this answer, we can examine the other options provided:
a) The molecular level (option a) refers to the smallest level of biological organization, where individual molecules interact and form larger structures.
b) The cardiovascular system (option b) is a specific organ system that is responsible for the circulation of blood and nutrients throughout the body. It is not the top rung of the structural ladder.
d) Epithelial tissue (option d) is a type of tissue that lines the surfaces and cavities of organs and structures within the body, but it specifically refers to a type of tissue, not the top rung of the structural ladder.
Therefore, the correct answer is c) the whole organism, as it encompasses all the systems, tissues, and cells that make up a complete living organism.