2ndQuarter_Quiz No. 3

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

• organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

• organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

• cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

• cell, organ, tissue, organism, organ system

The basic unit of structure and function of living organisms

• organ

• organ system

• cell

• tissue

• organism

For a long time scientists have studied the cells of complex organisms. Scientists have discovered that

• the shape of cells in a complex organism are the same.

• the structure of a cell is related to the function of the cell.

• complex organisms are considered to be unicellular organisms.

• the size of the cells in an organism determines how large the organism will grow.

A group of similar cells that work together to form the same function is called .......

• organ

• cell

• organ system

• organism

• tissue

An excerpt from a student's science notebook is shown. Which labeled part of the notes contains incorrect information.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which structures are common to both plant and animal cells?

• vacuole, chloroplast, nucleus

• cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondrion

• nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane

• mitochondrion, vacuole, cell wall

Which of one of these is not a characteristic of an animal?

• obtains energy by consuming other organisms

• is multicellular with cells that have cell walls

• takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide

• is able to grow new cells to replace damaged cells

Cells perform many different processes that an organism needs to survive and grow. Which is the main function of the process of cellular respiration?

• the production of sugar

• the release of energy

• the formation of new proteins for the cell

• the removal of waste products from the cell

An athlete is running a race. The athlete's body needs energy. Which type of organelle in the athlete's cells supplies the energy for cellular function?

• Golgi apparatus

• mitochondrion

• ribosome

• nucleus

Cells take in food for energy. The part of the cell that aids in digestion of the food is the lysosome. What is the main role of lysosomes in the process of food digestion?

• building proteins

• breaking down wastes

• controlling the activities of the cell

• converting energy from one form into another