Levels of Biological Organization

Which of the following differentiates organs from tissues?

• Organs and tissues are made up of cells.

• Organs and tissues make up an organ system.

• Organs make up organ systems; cells make up tissues.

• Organs make up organ systems; tissues make up organs.

The organ systems of plants consist of the root and shoot systems. Why is it important for these organ systems to work together?

• To grow and survive

• To avoid pests and other animals

• To avoid floods and strong winds

• To survive droughts and earthquakes

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What level of biological organization is made up of a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

• Organ

• Organism

• System

• Tissue

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What is formed by a group of cells and tissues that work together to carry out a specific function?

• Cell

• Organism

• Organ

• Organ System

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At which smallest level of organization in an organism can the characteristics of life be carried out?

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To which level of biological organization does the picture belong?

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Which is the correct sequence – from the lowest to highest – of the levels of organization in an organism?

• Cells => Tissues => Organs => Organ systems =>

  Organisms => Population => Community => Ecosystem =>

  Biosphere

• Cells => Tissues => Organs => Organ systems => Organisms=> Community => Population => Ecosystem =>Biosphere

• Cells => Organs => Tissues => Organ systems => Organisms => Population => Community => Ecosystem => Biosphere

• Cells => Tissues => Organs systems => Organ => Organisms => Population => Community => Ecosystem =>

  Biosphere

Which of the following units is the highest level of biological system?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Groups of organs working together are called cells.

• Groups of cells working together are called tissues.

• Groups of organs working together are called organisms.

• Groups of tissues working together are called organ systems.

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How do you call the collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another?

• Biosphere

• Community

• Ecosphere

• Population