Homeostasis, Cell Processes and Cellular Organization

The basic tissues of an embryo develop to form all the specialized tissues and organs of a multicellular organism. Which statement BEST describes this type of specialization that occurs in most multicellular organisms?

• Each cell has many levels of organization.
• Each cell can perform all functions necessary for life.
• Tissues and organs have specific functions and can work together.
• Tissues and organs have similar functions and work independently.

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement about unicellular organisms?

• live longer than multicellular organisms
• smaller than multicellular organisms
• made of more than one cell
• have cells that work together

Some cells in multicellular organisms are constantly dividing. Cells divide so that an organism can...

• eliminate wastes
• grow by adding new cells
• obtain the energy that it needs
• exchange materials with its environment

Which of the following lists correctly orders the levels of cellular organization from SMALLEST TO LARGEST?

• cells, tissues, organ systems, organisms, organs
• cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
• tissues, cells, organ systems, organs, organisms
• tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems

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A student draws a diagram showing the movement of water and nutrients through a plant. What system in people is most similar to the diagram?

• nervous
• skeletal
• circulatory
• respiratory

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Identify one organ.

• leaf
• seed
• chloroplast
• vascular

Identify the organism.

• flower
• root
• stem
• plant

Which statement is true of a multicellular organism?

• All cells in a multicellular organism performs all special functions.
• All cells in a multicellular organism perform the same special function.
• Different types of cells in a multicellular organism perform special functions.
• Different organelles of a multicellular organism’s cells perform all special functions.

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The diagram illustrates different body parts that work together to help people breathe.
Which term best describes a lung?

• organ
• tissue
• organism
• organ system

Cells can die or become damaged. What cell process replaces dead or damaged cells?

• Cells divide to make new cells.
• Cells multiply by cellular respiration.
• Cells take in new cells through endocytosis.
• Cells grow larger to make up for the lost cells.