Hierarchical Organization of Interacting Systems

Which represents the hierarchical organization of a multicellular organism, from least complex level to most complex level?

• a.   cell, organ, organ system, tissue

• b.   tissue, cell, organ, organ system

• c.   cell, tissue, organ, organ system

• d.   organ, cell, tissue, organ system

In the human nervous system, the brain is an example of what level of organization?

• a.   cell

• b.   tissue

• c.   organ system

• d.   organ

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In the human digestive system, the stomach, pancreas, and intestines work together. Which of the following is an example of a tissue in the digestive system?

• a.   the stomach

• b.   smooth muscle that lines the stomach

• c.   nerve cells in the stomach

• d.   enzyme molecules in the stomach

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Which of the following is an example of an organ?

• a. heart

• b. epithelial tissue

• c. digestive system

• d. nerve cell

A group of similar cells that perform a particular function is called

• a. an organ.

• b. an organ system.

• c. a tissue.

• d. a division of labor.

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An organ system is a group of organs that

• a. are made up of similar cells.

• b. are made up of similar tissues.

• c. work together to perform a specific function.

• d. work together to perform all the functions in a multicellular organism.

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Like animals, plants contain a hierarchical organization of interacting systems. Which of the following is an example of an organ in a plant?

• a. chloroplast

• b. leaf

• c. seed

• d. vascular tissue

The human digestive system is comprised of specialized cells, tissues, and organs.

Order the images so that they are arranged from the least complex level to the most complex level.

• 1,2,4,3

• 3,2,4,1

• 1,2,3,4

• 4,1,2,3

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