Single and Multi-Celled Organisms

What is the difference between multi-celled and single-celled’s organisms?

• Single-celled organisms are “simple” and multi-celled organisms are “crazy.”

• Single-celled organisms are “super” and multi-celled organisms are “complex.”

• Single-celled organisms are “simple” and multi-celled organisms are “complex.”

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Which of the following shows the levels of organization in order from simple to complex?

• 1. Cell

  2. Tissue

  3. Organ

  4. Organ System

  5. Organism

• 1. Cell

  2. Tissue

  3. Organelle

  4. Organ

  5. Organ System

• 1. Tissue

  2. Organelle

  3. Cell

  4. Organ

  5. Organism

• 1. Organ

  2. Tissue

  3. Cell

  4. Organism

  5. Organ System

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Which level of organization is the smallest and simplest?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organ System

• Organisms

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Which of the following is considered the smallest unit of life?

• Atom

• Cell

• Organelle

• Molecule

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Use this diagram of living systems to answer this question. Which figure is a tissue?

• 1

• 2

• 1 & 2

• 1 & 3

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Which best explains how a single-celled organism can survive without other cells?

• They do not need any substance from outside of the cell.

• They are able to perform all necessary functions within one cell. 

• They do not need to perform more than one function to survive.

• They can't survive without other cells.

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A single-cell organism can do everything a cell from a multicellular organism can do except

• reproduce

• specialize

• get rid of waste

• use energy

Which statement would most likely be found in an article about multi-celled organisms like plants?

• Plants have a simple structure.

• Plants contain only one cell that performs all functions.

• Plants do not need to eat, remove waste, or reproduce.

• Plants contain many specialized cells that perform different functions.

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Which level of organization is the largest and most complex?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organ System

• Organism

Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

• cells

• tissue

• organ system

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