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Levels of Organization

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?
a)
a.  Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
b)
a.  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism
c)
a.  Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
d)
a.  Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system
2.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
3.
A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an
a)
organ
b)
organism
c)
organ system
d)
tissue
4.
When a group of organs work together to perform a particular function they create a/an
a)
organ system
b)
organism
c)
tissue
d)
organ
5.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
6.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
organ
b)
cells
c)
organ system
d)
organism 
7.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
8.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
9.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ 
d)
organ system
10.
This is a example of ........
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
tissue
d)
cell
11.
What is the most complex level of organization? 
a)
tissue
b)
organism 
c)
organ system 
d)
cell 
12.

The brain is made up of many tissues. This information can be used to determine that the brain is

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

part of bacteria

d)

able to function independenly

13.

In most animals, combinations of various tissues make up functional units called

a)

epithelial cells

b)

organs

c)

organ systems

d)

populations

14.

The stomach helps break down food for digestion. Which BEST describes the stomach?

a)

It is part of a cell with a fuction

b)

It is a single cell that performs a life function

c)

Made up of a small number of cells that perform a single function

d)

Composed of millions of cells of different types working together to perform a function

15.

Why is your skin considered to be an organ?

a)

It is part of an organism.

b)

It is made of cells.

c)

It is made of tissues.

d)

It acts as a barrier.

16.

Which type of cell forms overlapping layers to protect the body?

a)

Muscle cell

b)

Nerve cell

c)

Red blood cell

d)

Skin cell

17.

Which type of cell carries oxygen throughout the body?

a)

Muscle cell

b)

Nerve cell

c)

Red blood cell

d)

Skin cell

18.

Which type of cell contracts and relaxes?

a)

Muscle cell

b)

Nerve cell

c)

Red blood cell

d)

Skin cell

19.

Which statement best describes skin cells' structure and function?

a)

These cells are disc-shaped and flexible, which allows them to easily transmit and receive signals from all over the body.

b)

These cells are flat and form overlapping layers to protect the body.

c)

These cells are long and thin so they can contract and relax to move the body.

d)

These cells are disc-shaped and flexible so they can easily travel through the body and transport oxygen.

20.

Which statement best describes muscle cells' structure and function?

a)

These cells are disc-shaped and flexible, which allows them to easily transmit and receive signals from all over the body.

b)

These cells are flat and form overlapping layers to protect the body.

c)

These cells are long and thin so they can contract and relax to move the body.

d)

These cells are disc-shaped and flexible so they can easily travel through the body and transport oxygen.

21.
Tissues that cover the surfaces of your body, both inside and out
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
human
d)
sensory
22.
Tissues that provide support for your body and connects all its parts.
a)
connective
b)
skeletal
c)
neuromuscular
d)
epidermal
23.

Which picture represents an organ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

How does an organ system differ from an organ?

a)

A system is more complex and contains several organs

b)

A system is not made up of cells like an organ is.

c)

A system is only found in very large organisms.

d)

A system is just one part of an organ.

25.

This picture represents which of the levels of organization?

a)

atom

b)

organ

c)

organelle

d)

cell

26.

This picture represents which of the levels of organization?

a)

tissue

b)

organelle

c)

organ

d)

organ system

27.

This picture represents which of the levels of organization?

a)

organ

b)

organism

c)

tissue

d)

organ system

28.

This picture represents which of the levels of organization?

a)

tissue

b)

organism

c)

organ

d)

organ system

29.
 What is another name for a palisade cell?
a)
Egg cell
b)
Sperm Cell
c)
Leaf cell
d)
Animal cell
30.
What cell is much larger than other animal cells?
a)
Egg cell
b)
Sperm cell
c)
Leaf cell
d)
Root hair cell
31.
What cell carries the father’s genetic information?
a)
Sperm cell
b)
Egg cell
c)
Leaf cell
d)
Red blood cell
32.

What cells carry electrical signals?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

Nerve cells

c)

Sperm cells

33.
Which diagram shows a plant cell?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
34.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Neuron (Nerve Cell)

b)

Sperm Cell

c)

Bone Cell

d)

Cancer Cell

35.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Ovum (Egg Cell)

b)

Sperm Cell

c)

Myocyte (Muscle Cell)

d)

Cancer Cell

36.

What type of cells are these?

a)

muscle cells

b)

ciliated cells

c)

nerve cell

d)

root hair cells

37.

How is a sperm cell adapted?

a)

It has a tail, so can swim towards the egg

b)

It has no nucleus

c)

It has lots of chloroplasts

d)

It has lots of branches

38.

How has the egg adapted to feed the growing baby?

a)

It has a cell wall

b)

It has yolk in the cytoplasm

c)

It has lots of chloroplasts

d)

It has a nucleus

39.

Which specialised cell is long and branched

a)

Egg

b)

Sperm

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Red Blood Cell

40.

What is the name of this plant cell?

a)

Hairy Root Cell

b)

Root Hair Cell

c)

Palisade Cell

d)

Sperm Cell

41.

How are palisade cells adapted to carry out their job?

a)

They are long and branched

b)

They have hairs

c)

They don't have a nucleus

d)

They have lots of chloroplasts to feed the plant

42.

Where in the body can we find ciliated cells?

a)

Everywhere

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Lungs and Airways

43.

Palisade cells are found in...

a)

human hearts

b)

paliotic cells in the kidney

c)

the surface of leaves to carry out photosynthesis

d)

viruses that cause disease

44.

What adaptation does a root hair cell have

a)

Lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis

b)

It has animal cell parts

c)

It can eat worms

d)

Long extension of the cell wall to absorb water and nutrients

45.

What is a Specialised cell? (Tick all that apply)

a)

A cell that is adapted to do a certain job in the body

b)

An Unspecialised cell

c)

A cell that has been modified/changed to do a certain job

d)

A type of white blood cell

46.

Identify this specialised cell that helps in movement.

a)

muscle cell

b)

nerve cell

c)

sperm

d)

plnt cell

47.

Ciliated cells...

a)

in the airways help to trap and remove dust and germs

b)

in the lungs kill viruses

c)

are found in the human brain

d)

have a double membrane around their cell

48.
Specialized cells that absorb water by osmosis
a)
Nerve Cell
b)
Xylem
c)
Palisade Cell
d)
Root Hair Cell
49.
Why do some root cells have root hairs?
a)
for the maintenance of the temperature of the cell sap
b)
to increase the surface area of the cell and absorb water
c)
to increase the volume of the cell sap
d)
to provide a place for cell nuclei
50.

How are red blood cells adapted for their job?

a)

No nucleus to make more space for oxygen

b)

no chloroplasts

c)

no cell wall

d)

long tail to help them swim

51.

Why do very active cells have lots of mitochondria?

a)

Mitochondria release energy to power cells

b)

Mitochondria help cells to divide in two

c)

Mitochondria help give the cell their shape

d)

Mitochondria make hormones

52.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
organ
b)
cells
c)
organ system
d)
organism 
53.

What is another name for the extensions on nerve cells?

(a)  

54.

How are the muscles adapted to their function?

a)

they have small hairs

b)

They do not have a nucleus

c)

They are held together in bundles

d)

They are long and branched

55.

Which of the following is an adaptation of a red blood cell?

a)

Contain haemoglobin

b)

Contain a nucleus

c)

Small hairs

d)

A tail to allow movement

56.

True or false: Root hair cells do not contain chloroplasts.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Which of these is/are correctly matched?

a)

cardiac muscle- forms wall of heart

b)

smooth muscle- responsible for voluntary movement

c)

skeletal muscle- responsible for involuntary body activities

58.

What is the function of red blood cells?

a)

Help to digest your food.

b)

Provide nutrients to your organs.

c)

Help you breathe.

d)

Carry oxygen throughout your body.