Levels of Organization in Organisms

What is the smallest level of organization in an organism?

• Organism

• Organ System

• Organ

• Cell

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Which level of organization comes directly after 'Tissue' in an organism?

• Cell

• Organ

• Organ System

• Organism

What are the basic units of structure and function within the human body?

• Organs

• Tissues

• Cells

• Systems

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Which of the following is an example of a specialized cell function?

• Breathing

• Nerve signal transmission

• Walking

• Eating

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What is a tissue?

• A group of specialized cells that work together to perform the same function.

• A single cell that performs multiple functions.

• A type of organ that consists of different cells.

• A collection of unrelated cells.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of tissue?

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Bone tissue

• Nervous tissue

What is the primary function of nerve tissue?

• To support and protect organs

• To carry impulses back and forth to the brain from the body

• To contract and enable movement

• To cover and protect surfaces

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Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for moving body parts?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Nervous tissue

What type of muscle tissue is found in the heart?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Connective tissue

What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?

• To support and protect organs

• To cover surfaces of the body

• To transmit nerve impulses

• To store energy