Levels of Organization and Body Systems

The basic unit of structure and function in life -

• organ

• organism

• organelle

• cell

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A structure made up of different types of tissue and performs a specific job.

• cells

• tissue

• organ

• organ system

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A group of similar cells that perform the same function.

• organelle

• tissue

• cells

• organ system

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A group of organs that work together to perform a major function is an organ

• organ

• organ system

• cell

• organism

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Cells that can carry messages to and from your brain.

• Blood Cells

• Neurons

• Skin Cells

• Epithelial Cells

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Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (smallest) to most complex (biggest)?

• Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

• Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

• Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

The smallest subsystem of an organism that can perform all the functions needed for life.

• tissue

• organ

• cell

• organ system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Which of the following statements describes an

organ?

• The basic unit of structure and function in

  living things.

• A group of cells that work together to perform a

  specific function.

• A structure in the body that is composed of

  different kinds of tissue.

• A group of organs that work together to perform a major function in the body.

This is an example of ...

• Organ

• Organ system

• Tissue

• Cell

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Group of cells with similar functions.

• Cells

• Tissues

• Organs

• Organ Systems

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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