Hierarchical Organization of Organisms

What part is missing in the hierarchy?

• cell

• organ

• tissue

• organism

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There are levels of cellular organization within multicellular organisms. Which of the following statements is true?

• Tissues are made up of organs.

• Organ systems are made up of organs.

• Organs are made up of organisms

• Cells are made up of organ systems.

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Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from MOST complex to LEAST complex?

• cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• cell organism organ system organ tissue

• organ system organism organ tissue cell

• organism organ system organ tissue cell

Living systems are organized in levels according to their structures and functions.
_______________ --tissues--organs--organ systems--organisms--ecosystems
Which word is missing from the organizational chart above?

• cells

• tissue

• protist

• bacteria

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Which shows the levels of organization from the most complex to the least complex?

• Cell-Tissue-Organ-Organ System-Organism

• Organism-Organ System-Organ-Tissue-Cell

• Organ-Tissue-Cell-Organ System-Organism

• Cell-Organism-Tissue-Organ System-Organ

Select the "hot spot" (dot) that represents the most complex level of organization in living things:

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Match the following images to the correct level of organization of living things. Number 1 stands for the "simplest" and number 5 stands for the "most complex."

• 4

• 
• 2

• 
• 1

• 
• 3

• 
• 5

• 

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Which of the terms below includes the other three terms?

• organ system

• tissue

• cell

• organ

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Match the following

• Organ

• Organs working together

  Ex. Heart & Lungs

• Organism

• Many cells working together for the same function

• Tissue

• Most complex level of living thing

• Organ System

• Tissue working together with the same specialized function

  Ex: Heart

• Cell

• Least complex level of living things

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Reorder the following levels of organization of living things:

• organizm

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• organ system

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