Each component of the body joins together with other components. as these components increase in complexity, they perform integrated and more advanced functions in digestion and absorption. choose the statement below that lists the structural components of the body in order from smallest to largest. each component of the body joins together with other components. as these components increase in complexity, they perform integrated and more advanced functions in digestion and absorption. choose the statement below that lists the structural components of the body in order from smallest to largest. a) cell, molecule, tissue, organ b) cell, tissue, organ, organ system c) organ system, organ, cell, tissue d) tissue, cell, organ, organ system.