Bio – Chapter 5: Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

1

The process of sweating helps to cool the body by:

A Increasing heat production B Evaporation of water from the skin C Constricting blood vessels D Shivering

2

Which of the following lists the levels of organization in the human body from simplest to most complex?

A Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism B Tissue, cell, organ, organism, organ system C Organ, tissue, cell, organ system, organism D Cell, organ, tissue, organism, organ system

3

What type of tissue lines the inner surface of the stomach and secretes digestive juices?

A Glandular epithelial tissue B Smooth muscle tissue C Connective tissue D Nervous tissue

4

Which of the following best describes the levels of organization in a multicellular organism, from simplest to most complex?

A Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism B Tissue → Cell → Organ → Organism → Organ System C Organ → Tissue → Cell → Organ System → Organism D Cell → Organ → Tissue → Organism → Organ System

5

Which of the following is an example of an organ system in plants?

A Leaf B Root C Root system D Xylem

6

Which of the following is NOT a major human organ?

A Heart B Lungs C Brain D Trachea

7

When you are too hot, your body produces sweat. This is an example of:

A Osmoregulation B Thermoregulation C Regulation of blood glucose D Regulation of oxygen

8

Sweating helps to cool the body because:

A It increases body temperature B It releases heat when sweat evaporates C It constricts blood vessels D It reduces blood flow to the skin

9

The root system in plants is mainly involved in:

A Photosynthesis B Anchoring the plant and absorbing water C Transporting sugars to leaves D Producing flowers

10

The main function of the palisade tissue in a leaf is to:

A Store water B Carry out photosynthesis C Transport sugars D Protect against water loss

11

Which of the following is an organ found in the shoot system of a plant?

A Root B Leaf C Root hair D Root cap

12

Which organ system is primarily responsible for gas exchange?

A Digestive system B Respiratory system C Urinary system D Skeletal system

13

Which human organ system includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood?

A Respiratory system B Digestive system C Circulatory system D Nervous system

14

Which organ system removes waste products such as urea and excess salts from the blood?

A Digestive system B Respiratory system C Urinary system D Integumentary system

15

Homeostasis refers to:

A The process of cell division B Maintaining a stable internal environment C The movement of molecules across membranes D The breakdown of food

16

Which organ system includes the brain and spinal cord and helps control and coordinate body activities?

A Endocrine system B Nervous system C Muscular system D Circulatory system

17

Which tissue in a leaf is responsible for most of the photosynthesis?

A Epidermal tissue B Palisade mesophyll tissue C Spongy mesophyll tissue D Vascular tissue

18

Which of the following is an example of an emergent property at the organ level?

A A single heart muscle cell can contract. B The heart can pump blood throughout the body. C Mitochondria produce ATP. D DNA carries genetic information.

19

Which organ is responsible for filtering waste from the blood to form urine?

A Liver B Kidneys C Lungs D Stomach

20

Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?

A To produce insulin B To exchange gases C To support the body and protect organs D To filter blood

21

Which of the following is NOT a part of the human digestive system?

A Stomach B Small intestine C Lungs D Liver

22

What is the role of the phloem in plants?

A Transport of water and minerals B Transport of sugars and other organic nutrients C Support of the plant D Photosynthesis

23

Which organ system is primarily responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide?

A Circulatory system B Respiratory system C Digestive system D Nervous system

24

Which part of the human brain controls balance and coordination?

A Cerebrum B Cerebellum C Medulla D Hypothalamus

25

In the stomach, the glandular lining secretes:

A Mucus and digestive enzymes B Insulin and glucagon C Bile and urea D Oxygen and carbon dioxide