Levels of Organization

Living things are ​ (a)   in such a way so that the cells of the same type come together to form tissue.

• organized

• organism

• oxygen

• cells

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This picture shows a microscopic view of blood. Blood is made of different types of cells that work together. Which of the following levels of organization best classifies blood?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• organ system

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The illustration below shows an example of the levels of structural organization in living things. Which of the following choices best completes the diagram?

• blood

• intestines

• a human body

• the circulatory system

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Sally is studying the levels of structural organization of an animal's body. Which level would describe a dog's eye?

• organ

• tissue

• organism

• organ system

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Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

• cells

• tissue

• organ system

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The diagram shows parts of the human body. These parts work together to help you digest the food you eat. Which term best describes the entire group of parts that are labeled?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• organ system

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Charissia drew the following diagram to describe the levels of structural organization of an animal’s body. She will list the cell as both the least specialized and the most numerous at the bottom of the pyramid. Which of the following should she list in level 1 on the diagram?

• cell

• tissue

• organism

• organ system

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A student is studying flowering plants in her science class. She creates a poster to diagram the different plant parts she has learned about. Taken together, all of the plant parts the student studied make up which level of organization?

• cells

• organ system

• organism

• ecosystem

Cells of a multicellular organism are specialized. What does this mean?

• Cells of a multicellular organism are adapted for performing a specific function.

• Cells of a multicellular organism can survive independently of the other cells.

• Cells of a multicellular organism are specialized because they have a complex structure.

• Each cell of a multicellular organism can perform all the life functions the organism needs to survive.

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This diagram shows the two main parts of the human body's central nervous system. According to the diagram, which term best describes the brain?

• cell

• organ

• organ system

• tissue