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Unit 1 Vocabulary -- Levels of Organization/Classification

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The basic unit of structure and function for the body.
a)
cell
b)
atom
c)
organelle
d)
nucleus
2.

A structure made up of different types of tissue and performs a specific job.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

3.
A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
a)
tissue
b)
organelle
c)
mass
d)
tendon
4.
A group of organs that work together to perform a major function is an organ
a)
system
b)
column
c)
bank
d)
stack
5.

What is the correct order of organization from least complex to most complex?

a)

tissues-cells-organs-organ systems-organism

b)

cell-tissue-organs-organ systems-organism

c)

organism-cells-tissues-organ systems-organism

d)

tissues-cells-organs-organ sytems-organism

6.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
organ
b)
cells
c)
organ system
d)
organism 
7.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
8.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ 
d)
organ system
9.
This is a example of ........
a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
10.
This is a example of ........
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
tissue
d)
cell
11.
To put organisms into groups based upon a criteria
a)
classify
b)
group
c)
vertebrates
d)
invertebrates
12.
A living thing made of one cell only
a)
vertebrate
b)
invertebrate
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
13.
A living thing made of many cells working together
a)
vertebrate
b)
invertebrate
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
14.
An organism that gets its food by consuming other organisms is known as a:
a)
heterotroph
b)
autotroph
c)
prokaryote
d)
eukaryote
15.
Which characteristics best describes the Plant Kingdom?
a)
unicellular; eukaryote; autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
16.
Which characteristics best describes the Animal Kingdom?
a)
unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
17.

I have cell walls

I am an autotroph

I am multicellular

What am I?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protist

18.

I have no cell walls

I am eukaryotic

I reproduce sexually

I am multicellular

What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Protist

d)

Fungi

19.

What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

a)

Prokaryotes have a cell wall, eukaryotes do not

b)

Prokayotes have a nucleus, eukaryotes do not

c)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, prokaryotes do not

d)

Eukaryotes have a cell wall, prokaryotes do not

20.

I am a type of bacteria

Don't mistake me for archaea

I can be found almost anywhere

What am I?

a)

Fungi

b)

Protist

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Archaebacteria

21.

What type of organism makes its own food?

a)

Autotroph

b)

Heterotroph

22.

Which category of organism cannot make its own food?

a)

Autotroph

b)

Heterotroph

23.

Cell wall can be found in plants and animals

a)

True

b)

False

24.

In what organelle of plant cells does photosynthesis occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

centrioles

c)

chloroplast

d)

ribosomes

25.
All Offspring of Asexual reproduction are identical
a)
True
b)
False
26.
How many parent(s)are needed for asexual?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
9
d)
100
27.

In sexual reproduction, _______ parents each contribute a sex cell to the new organism.

a)

two

b)

one

c)

three

d)

several

28.

Sexual reproduction creates offspring with more or less variety?

a)

more

b)

less

29.

Choose all pictures that are living things.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
30.

Living things ____________

a)

Grow

b)

Play

c)

Sleep

d)

Jump

31.

Living things ___________ .

a)

reproduce.

b)

breathe.

c)

need food and water.

32.

This picture is a good example of

a)

Having one cell

b)

Growth/development

c)

Taking in nutrients

d)

Maintaining balance or equilibrium

33.

Responding to change helps an organism to survive. Which are a response to change in an environment? There are two correct choices.

a)

A cell reproduces asexually.

b)

You get hot and sweat.

c)

A cell only grows in a certain environment.

d)

Hummingbirds migrate to the south for the winter.

34.
Which one of these IS one of the characteristics of living things?
a)
All living things have levels of organization
b)
All living things have nuclei.
c)
All living things are prokaryotes.
d)
All living things are eukaryotes.
35.

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?

a)

maintaining a balanced internal environment

b)

growth and development

c)

using energy

d)

ability to reproduce

36.
Before a soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this face best describe? 
a)
living things use energy
b)
living things reproduce
c)
living things grow and develop
d)
living things are based on a universal genetic code
37.

What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

a)

All living things have hair.

b)

All living things are made of a cell(s) and come from other cells.

c)

The cells of all living things have chloroplast.

d)

All living things can move.

38.
Which statement reflects one of the major components of the cell theory?
a)
All living things are multi-cellular.
b)
Organs are the basic unit of structure and function for all living things.
c)
All cells come from previously existing cells.
d)
Every organism has a reproductive system to ensure survival of the species.
39.

What is the study of living things called?

a)

biology

b)

geology

c)

meteorology

d)

epidemiology