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Quiz: Levels of Organization in Organisms /14
Read each question. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Aurora is studying the levels of structural organization of an animal’s body. Which level would describe a dog’s eye?
A. organ
B. tissue
C. organism
D. organ system
2. Arteries are blood vessels that transport oxygen-rich blood and nutrients throughout the body. What level of organization is an artery?
A. cell
B. tissue
C. organ
D. organ system
3. A student is studying the levels of organization in living things and creates a table to give examples of the different levels.
Which of these should the student write as an example of the organism level of organization?
A. human
B. stomach
C. connective tissue D. food, water, and air
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Charissia drew a diagram to describe the levels of structural organization of an animal’s body. She will list the cell at the bottom of the pyramid as both the least specialized and the most numerous.
Which of these should she list in level 3 of the diagram?
A. organ
B. tissue
C. organism
D. organ system
Which statement best explains the relationship between structure and function in an organism?
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A. B. C.
D.
Structure and function refers to the different tissue types within an organism.
Structure and function refers to the jobs of tissues, organs, and organ systems.
Structure and function refers to the relationships between the locations of tissues, organs, and organ systems.
Structure and function refers to the relationship between the parts of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems and the job they do in the body.
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6. Ben bites into an apple and then chews and swallows the food. Which of Ben’s organ systems work together to perform the function of biting, chewing, and swallowing the apple?
A. digestive
B. excretory and muscular
C. digestive, muscular, and nervous
D. circulatory, excretory, and respiratory
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7. The picture shows a microscopic view of blood. Blood is made of different types of cells, each of which play a different role while working together.
Blood is an example of which level of organization?
A. organ
B. tissue
C. organism
D. organ system
Use words below to match with their definition. Organism tissue organ organ system
8. : a living thing; anything that can carry out life processes independently
9. : a group of similar cells that perform a common function
10. : a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
11. : a group of organs that work together to perform body functions
12. (2) From page 52, Calculate how many cells are in the body of a hedgehog that weighs 400 grams, if the average mass of a cell is 1 nanogram. (use scientific notation with answer).
13. Would blood be considered a tissue? Explain.


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