Levels of Organization and Characteristics of Life

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

• a.  Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
• a.  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism
• a.  Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
• a.  Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

Groups of cells with similar functions.

• Organs

• Molecules

• Tissues

• Organelles

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Group of tissues with similar functions.

• Organelles

• Cells

• Tissues

• Organs

A group of the same species is called a

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

multiple populations

of different species

living together

• community

• population

• ecosystem

• biodiversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

community PLUS all

of the abiotic factors

in the environment

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which characteristic is shown: A corn field absorbs sunlight to produce food.

• Made of Cells

• Respond to a Stimulus

• Acquire and Use Energy

• Genetic Code

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which characteristic is shown: A tadpole grows legs and becomes a fully grown frog.

• Homeostasis

• Grow and Develop

• Acquire and Use Energy

• Change Over Time

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which characteristic is shown: A deer runs from a dog after hearing barking.

• Made of Cells

• Respond to a Stimulus

• Acquire and Use Energy

• Homeostasis

Which characteristic is shown: Your body sweats to maintain body temperature.

• Respond to a Stimulus

• Homeostasis

• Made of Cells

• Change Over Time