Biological Organization

Which level of biological organization is characterized by a group of different tissues working together to perform a specific function?

• Cell

• Organ

• Organism

• Tissue

In the hierarchy of biological organization, which of the following is correctly ordered from smallest to largest?

• Organ system → Organism → Population → Community

• Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ system

• Molecule → Cell → Tissue → Ecosystem

• Atom → Organelle → Cell → Population

Which of the following best describes the relationship between cells and tissues?

• Cells are composed of multiple tissues

• Tissues are composed of multiple cells with similar functions

• Cells and tissues are interchangeable terms

• Tissues are smaller units within cells

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At which level of biology do new properties (characteristics or abilities that the individual parts do not have) appear that are not found in the parts alone?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Organelle

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Which of the following is NOT considered an organ system in the human body?

• Circulatory system

• Nervous system

• Tissue system

• Endocrine system

In a multicellular organism, which level of organization is responsible for maintaining homeostasis at the cellular level?

• Organelles

• Tissues

• Organs

• Organ systems

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Which of the following best describes the function of organelles within a cell?

• They are the building blocks of tissues

• They perform specialized tasks within the cell

• They coordinate activities between different organs

• They regulate interactions between ecosystems

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How does the organization of life contribute to the efficiency of biological processes?

• By increasing the size of individual components

• By reducing the number of hierarchical levels

• By allowing for specialization and division of labor

• By eliminating the need for cellular respiration

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Which level of biological organization would be most appropriate for studying the effects of habitat destruction on a species?

• Cellular level

• Organ level

• Population level

• Ecosystem level

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In terms of biological organization, how are prokaryotic cells different from eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

• Prokaryotic cells are larger and more complex

• Prokaryotic cells contain multiple nuclei

• Prokaryotic cells have more developed organ systems

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