Lesson 4.2.1

4.2.1 Principles of organisation Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. What term describes a group of cells with similar structure and function?

    • Organ
    • Organ system
    • Tissue
    • Organelle
  2. What is an aggregation of different tissues performing a specific function?

    • A cell
    • An organ system
    • An organism
    • An organ
  3. What do organ systems work together to form?

    • Cells
    • Organisms
    • Tissues
    • Organelles
  4. What is the correct level of organisation directly above tissues?

    • Organ
    • Organism
    • Cell
    • Organ system
  5. What are known as the basic building blocks of all living organisms?

    • Systems
    • Organs
    • Tissues
    • Cells
  6. Which of these is classified as an organ system in humans?

    • Red blood cell
    • Digestive system
    • Epithelial tissue
    • Stomach
  7. Which component of the human body is classed as a tissue?

    • Stomach
    • Lungs
    • Heart
    • Blood
  8. Which of these is a plant organ?

    • Palisade mesophyll
    • Phloem
    • Xylem
    • A leaf
  9. The stomach is best classified as which level of organisation?

    • An organ system
    • A cell
    • An organ
    • A tissue
  10. Which biological structure is an example of an organ system?

    • Respiratory system
    • Muscle cell
    • Heart
    • Alveolus
  11. A heart is made of muscle tissue and other tissues. Which level is the heart?

    • Tissue
    • Cell
    • Organ
    • Organ system
  12. Why are levels of organisation important in multicellular organisms?

    • Cells become larger
    • Structures work together
    • Energy needs decrease
    • Diffusion stops working
  13. The roots, stem and leaves together form which biological structure?

    • Single plant tissue
    • Animal organ system
    • Plant organ system
    • Individual plant cell
  14. Which component structures are organs made of?

    • Tissues
    • Organ systems
    • Organisms
    • Cells
  15. How do cellular dimensions compare to organs?

    • Varies randomly
    • Much smaller
    • Much larger
    • About the same
  16. Which of these is a tissue in a leaf?

    • A guard cell pair
    • A mitochondrion
    • The whole leaf
    • Palisade mesophyll
  17. What defines an organ system?

    • Cells working alone
    • Random body parts
    • Tissues in isolation
    • Organs working together
  18. What are groups of similar cells called?

    • Organs
    • Organ systems
    • Tissues
    • Organisms
  19. Which sequence correctly shows biological organisation from smallest to largest?

    • Systems, organs, cells, tissues
    • Organs, tissues, cells, systems
    • Tissues, cells, systems, organs
    • Cells, tissues, organs, systems
  20. Why is the digestive system classified as an organ system?

    • It contains one organ
    • Cells perform digestion
    • Organs work together
    • Tissues work alone

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