To survive, cells MUST

• convert nutrients to energy (ie ATP)

• maintain homeostasis

• respond to stimuli

• excrete toxins

• all of these

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In multicellular organisms, specialized cells that work together toward the same function are called

• organs

• organ systems

• tissues

• species

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In what way is the DNA of a nerve cell different from the DNA of a muscle cell?

• The DNA is the same but each cell contains different genes
• The DNA is the same but different genes are turned on and turned off in each cell
• The DNA is different, but the same genes are turned on and off in each cell
• The DNA is different, but each cell contains the same genes

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Which organisms are capable of surviving as a single cell?

• bacteria
• humans
• plants
• fish

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Which best explains why humans are multicellular organisms?

• Human cells are too small to function alone.
• Human cells join together to form one large cell.
• Humans need many cells to carry out life processes.
• Humans have many systems that perform the same function.

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Which best explains why humans are multicellular organisms?

• Human cells are too small to function alone.
• Human cells join together to form one large cell.
• Humans need many cells to carry out life processes.
• Humans have many systems that perform the same function.

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Fungi, Plants, and Animals

• Unicellular organisms 
• Multicellular organisms

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Different types of tissue working together form a(n) __________

• Cell
• Tissue
• Organ
• Organ System

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Organs working together form a(n) ______

• Cell
• Tissue
• Organ
• Organ System

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Has membrane bound organelles

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote
• both

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