Biology Quiz

The drawing shows the frame of a house that is being built. Which body system performs the same role as the wood in the house?

• circulatory

• nervous

• respiratory

• skeletal

Which shows structural organization from the simplest to the most complex?

• organisms → organ systems → cells → tissues → organs

• cells → organs → organ systems → tissues → organisms

• organisms → tissues → organs → organ systems → cells

• cells → tissues → organs → organ systems → organisms

Which of these systems functions to protect and support vital organs?

• digestive

• skeletal

• nervous

• excretory

Complex organisms require a large number of cells that

• are specialized and work together.

• resist being attacked by viruses and bacteria.

• will keep the organism warm.

• can retain more water than a small number of cells.

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Agnes learned that the brain, spinal cord, and nerves work together. What do they combine to form?

• a cell

• a tissue

• an organ

• a system

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Miranda learned how the human body carries out life functions. Which is the most basic level of organization in the human body?

• an organ

• a system

• a tissue

• a cell

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The table below shows the level of structural organization in some living organisms. At what level would a human heart be classified in the structural organization chart?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How do muscles and bones work together to create body movement?

• The muscles pull on the bones.

• The muscles protect the bones.

• Muscles grow at the same rate as bones.

• Muscles send electrical impulses to bones.

Which action best models the motion of an arm at the elbow joint?

• opening a drawer

• slicing an apple

• closing a car door

• pushing a wheelbarrow

Which system supports the body, protects internal organs, and makes blood cells?

• muscular system

• circulatory system

• nervous system

• skeletal system