Animal Body Organization and Tissues Quiz

Which type of tissue makes up most of the brain and spinal cord?

• muscle

• nervous

• epithelial

• connective

Most animals share many characteristics. They are multicellular, they reproduce sexually, they have specialized parts, and they can move. What is one other characteristic most animals share?

• They eat other organisms to gain energy.

• They have appendages like arms and legs.

• They breathe oxygen through their mouth.

• They absorb energy from sunlight in the process of photosynthesis.

What is the least specialized and most numerous level of organization in an animal’s body?

• organ

• tissue

• cell

• organ system

What is the primary function of epithelial tissue in animals?

• Absorption of sunlight

• Protection and covering surfaces

• Producing movement

• Supporting organs

Which of the following is a correct sequence from least to most specialized in animal body organization?

• cell → tissue → organ → organ system → organism

• tissue → cell → organ → organism → organ system

• organ → tissue → cell → organism → organ system

• organism → organ system → organ → tissue → cell

Which tissue type is responsible for movement in animals?

• Nervous

• Muscle

• Epithelial

• Connective

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue?

• Support

• Connection of body parts

• Protection

• Messaging

Which level of organization includes groups of similar cells working together?

• Organ

• Tissue

• Organ system

• Organism

What is the function of the spinal cord in animals?

• Producing energy

• Transmitting messages between the brain and body

• Absorbing nutrients

• Protecting organs

Which of the following is a characteristic of all animals?

• They have chlorophyll.

• They are multicellular.

• They produce their own food.

• They have cell walls.