Body Organization and Homeostasis Quiz

What is the basic unit of structure and function in a living thing?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Tissue

• Cell

Which structure in a cell contains information that determines the cell's characteristics?

• Cell Membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Tissue

What is the function of connective tissue in the human body?

• Contracts to control the body

• Covers the surface of the digestive system

• Carries messages between the brain and other body parts

• Provides support and connects body parts

What is the process by which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment called?

• Respiration

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Digestion

Which organ system controls body processes by means of chemicals?

• Excretory

• Endocrine

• Respiratory

• Circulatory

What is the function of the excretory system?

• Takes oxygen into the body

• Takes food into the body and breaks it down

• Removes wastes

• Supports and protects the body

What is the structure in a cell that contains a clear, jelly-like substance?

• Cell Membrane

• Tissue

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

Which tissue makes up the organs that are able to contract or shorten to control the body?

• Muscle

• Nervous

• Epithelial

• Connective

What is a group of organs that work together to perform a major function called?

• Organ System

• Organ

• Cell

• Tissue

What is the outside boundary of an animal cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Tissue

• Cell Membrane