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Levels of Organization and Nervous System

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 What is a tissue?
a)
A group of similar cells working together.
b)
 A group of similar organs working together.
c)
A specific structure inside of an organism.
d)
The largest structure in a eukaryotic organism.
2.
Use this diagram of living systems to answer this question. Which figure is a tissue?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
1 & 2
d)
1 & 3
3.

A group of tissues that work together is a(n) ______________________.

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organ system

4.

This picture represents which of the levels of organization?

a)

organism

b)

organ system

c)

organ

d)

tissue

5.

This picture represents which of the levels of organization?

a)

tissue

b)

organism

c)

organ

d)

organ system

6.
Use this diagram of living systems to answer this question. Which figure is 4?
a)
an organ
b)
an organ complex
c)
an organ group
d)
an organ system
7.

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

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

8.

Which level of organization is the largest and most complex?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

e)

Organism

9.

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

a)

1. Cell

2. Tissue

3. Organ

4. Organ System

5. Organism

b)

1. Cell

2. Tissue

3. Organelle

4. Organ

5. Organ System

c)

1. Tissue

2. Organelle

3. Cell

4. Organ

5. Organism

d)

1. Organ

2. Tissue

3. Cell

4. Organism

5. Organ System

10.

The heart contains different types of tissue. What level of organization is the heart?

a)
cell
b)
organ system
c)
organ
d)
tissue
11.

A group of organs that work together to perform a major function....

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

12.

A structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

13.

Any living thing made up of one or more cells....

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

14.
The digestive system includes the stomach. What level is the stomach?
a)
organ
b)
tissue
c)
cell
d)
organism
15.

A structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

16.

What is the difference between a cell and a tissue?

a)

cell is basic unit of life; tissue is group of cells that work as one

b)

cell is group of tissues; tissue is basic unit of life

c)

cell is basic unit of life; tissue is groups of different cells

d)

cell is group of organs; tissue is group of different cells

17.

A group of similar cells that work together to form the same function is called .......

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

e)

tissue

18.

The basic unit of structure and function of living organisms

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

cell

d)

tissue

e)

organism

19.

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

a)

organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

c)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

cell, organ, tissue, organism, organ system

20.

Muscle tissue is made of ...

a)

muscle cells

b)

skin tissue

c)

stem cells

21.

Which diagram represents an tissue?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

22.

Which diagram represents a cell?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

23.
Which of the following best describes a tissue?
a)
A collection of different kinds of organs that together perform a specialized job.
b)
A collection of different kinds of cells that together perform a specialized job.
c)
A collection of different kinds of muscles that together perform a specialized job.
d)
A collection of different kinds of systems that together perform a specialized job.
24.

Tissue

a)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

b)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

c)

Basic unit of life

d)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

25.

Organism

a)

Made up of organs that work together to prefrom a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made of organ systems that work together to sustain life

d)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

26.

Cell

a)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made of cells that have the same shape and function

d)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

27.

Organ System

a)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

d)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

28.

Organ

a)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

b)

Made up of tissues that work together to prefrom a specific task

c)

Basic unit of life

d)

Made of organ systems that work together to sustain life

29.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Levels of Organization (smallest to largest)

a)

Cell, organ, organ system, organism, tissue

b)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

c)

Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

d)

Organ, cell, organism, tissue, organ system

30.

Made up of organ systems that work together to sustain life

a)

Cell

b)

Organ system

c)

Organ

d)

Organism

31.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
32.

What is a Neuron?

a)

A cell

b)

A transmitter to transmit messages to cells

c)

A receiver for information

d)

a gland

33.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
34.
What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
Sensory & Motor
b)
Peripheral & Central
c)
Somatic & Autonomic
d)
Brain & Spinal Cord
35.

What is a Neuron?

a)

A cell

b)

A transmitter to transmit messages to cells

c)

A receiver for information

d)

a gland

36.

What do the motor neurons do?

a)

carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands

b)

carry impulses from skin and sends to organs the to spinal cord and brain

c)

carry impulses from sensory neurons to motor neurons

d)

store messages

37.

Consists of your brain and spinal cord

a)

medulla

b)

cerebrum

c)

central nervous system

d)

peripheral nervous system

38.

A bundle of nerves that go to and from the brain.

a)

spinal cord

b)

medulla

c)

neuron

d)

vertebrae

39.

The main organ of the nervous system.

a)

spinal cord

b)

nerves

c)

neuron

d)

brain

40.

Specialized structures which carry information between your body and the central nervous system

a)

nerves

b)

neuron

c)

brain

d)

vertebrae

41.

A nerve cell that is specialized to transfer messages in the form of fast moving electrical energy

a)

neuron

b)

brain

c)

medulla

d)

cerebellum

42.

Actions which are NOT under your control

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

vertebrae

d)

brain

43.

Actions which are under your control

a)

involuntary

b)

voluntary

c)

brain

d)

vertebrae

44.

An example of voluntary movement would be:

a)

Dancing

b)

heart beat

c)

digestion

d)

breathing

45.

A nerve cell is called a

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

46.

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

Two major branches of the nervous system

a)

central and peripheral

b)

peripheral and motor

c)

motor and sensory

48.

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

a)

heart, brain, kidneys

b)

lungs, liver, stomach

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

49.

This is part of our central nervous system and is responsible for connecting the brain to the rest of the body.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

50.

This is part of our central nervous system and is the "control center" of the body. It controls body functions.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons