Hierarchical Organization of Organisms

The body of a person or other mammal is a complex organism. The structure of the body has several levels of organization. Which of the following lists the structural levels of the body from smallest to largest?

• cell--->tissue--->organ--->organ system--->organism

• cell--->organ--->organ system--->tissue--->organism

• organ--->organ system--->cell--->tissue--->organism

• organ--->organ system--->tissue--->cell--->organism

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The diagram represents the organizational levels of living things. Which level of organization should replace the question mark?

• blood

• heart

• plasma

• vein

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All living organisms are organized according to similar patterns. It makes no difference if the organism is a flower or an elephant. Which of the following would be the correct arrangement from smallest to largest?

• CELL, TISSUE, ORGAN, ORGAN SYSTEM, ORGANISM

• ORGANISM, ORGAN SYSTEM, ORGAN, TISSUE, CELL

• TISSUE, CELL, ORGAN, ORGAN SYSTEM, ORGANISM

• ORGAN, ORGAN SYSTEM, CELL, TISSUE, ORGANISM

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The levels of organization in the human body are arranged from least complex to most complex. Which of the following is the order from least to the highest level of complexity?

• cells, organs, tissues, systems

• systems, tissues, organs, cells

• cells, tissues, organs, systems

• systems, organs, tissues, cells

Organs are directly made up of what lower level of cellular organization?

• Cells

• Organisms

• Tissues

• Organ Systems

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The heart, eye balls, and lungs are all made up of tissues. At which level of organization would these be placed?

• Organ System

• Organ

• Organism

• Cell

Atoms combine to form molecules. Which of the following is another example of organization among living things?

• Tissues combine to form cells.

• Cells combine to form tissues.

• Organs combine to form cells.

• Organs combine to form tissues.

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Organisms can be organized from their smallest functional unit to larger functional units. In humans, smooth muscle is an example of which of the following levels of organization?

• Cells

• Organs

• Organ systems

• Tissues

Human beings are composed of progressively larger units of organization. Which unit of organization includes all the others?

• A cells

• B organs

• C systems

• D tissues

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Scientists classify organisms in order to show relationships. The human body has been organized into several organ systems. The heart, stomach, lungs, and small intestines are examples of which level of organization?

• CELLS

• ORGANS

• ORGAN SYSTEMS

• TISSUES