LEVELS OF

ORGANIZATION
1. What level of organization composed of
similar cells that are arranged and grouped
together to perform specific functions.
A. Organism
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. Organ system
2. The organ system of plants that absorbs
water and nutrients from the soil.

A. Shoot system
B. Reproductive system
C. Root system
D. Respiratory system
3. The part of the plant which functions for
reproduction.
A. Leaf
B. Flower
C. Stem
D. Root
4. The heart pumps blood that carries oxygen
and nutrients to the different parts of the body.
To which organ system does the heart belong?

A. Circulatory
B. Digestive
C. Excretory
D. Reproductive
5. What does the effects of diseased cells on the
higher levels of organization in an organism?
A. Diseases cells do not affect the other parts of the
organisms.
B. Cancer involves only certain kinds of cells and does not
affect any other kind of cell.
C. Diseased cells affect only the next higher levels of
organization that they make up- the tissues.
D. Diseased cells damage the higher levels of organization
they make up from tissues to whole organism.
6. Each part of an organ system plays a
specific function. Which of the following
structure does not match its function?
A. Eyes : Sight
B. Kidney : Respiration
C. Heart : Circulation
D. Stomach : Digestion
7. Flowers are the reproductive organs of plants. How are
flowers different from the reproductive organs of animals?

A. Flowers need pollinators like bees to reproduce;

animals do not.
B. Flowers are shed from time to time; nothing is shed
from animals.
C. Flowers have male and female parts; animals have
either male or female parts,
D. There is no difference between flowers and the
reproductive organs of animals.
8. The organ systems of plants consist of the
root and shoot systems. Why is it important for
these organ systems to work together?
A. To grow and survive
B. To avoid pests and other animals
C. To survive floods and strong winds
D. To survive droughts and earthquakes
9. Which of the following differentiates
organs from tissues?
A. Organs make up tissues; tissues make up
organs.
B. Tissues make up organs; cells make up tissues.
C. Organs and tissues make up an organ system.
D. Organs and tissues are made up of cells.
10. At which smallest level of organization in
an organism can the characteristics of life be
carried out?
A. Organism
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. Cell
11. Which is the correct sequence from
smallest to biggest levels of organization in
an organism?
A. Cell – organ – organ system – tissue – organism
B. Cell – tissue – organ – organ system – organism
C. Cell – organ system – organ – tissue – organism
D. Cell – tissue – organism – organ – organ system
12. Which of the following is an organ of the
excretory system?
A. Heart
B. Root
C. Kidney
D. Lung
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Groups of organs working together are called cells
B. Groups of cell working together are called tissues
C. Groups of organs working together are called
organisms
D. Groups of tissues working together are called
organ systems.
14. Plants also have organ systems. Which
plant organ DOES NOT belong to the shoot
system?
A. Flower
B. Leaf
C. Root
D. Stem
15. Each part of an organ system plays a specific
function. Which of the following structures
DOES NOT match its function?
A. Eyes – sight
B. Heart – circulation
C. Kidneys – excretion
D. Ears – respiration
16. How do plants benefit from their root
system?
A. They obtain water and nutrients from the soil
B. They provide strength and support
C. They manufacture food
D. They produce flowers
17. The kidneys functions are to filter and to remove
the waste from the blood which is harmful to the
body. What might happen to the person if it fails to
function?
A. The kidney will be damaged.
B. The cells of the kidney will be affected.
C. There is no significant effect to the person.
D. The person will suffer and need to undergo
dialysis treatment.
18. Angelo’s father was hospitalized due to chest pain
and difficulty of breathing. Examination revealed
increased cholesterol in blood. Which organ system is
mostly affected?
A. Circulatory system
B. Respiratory system
C. Nervous system
D. Digestive system
19. James loves to eat junk food and enjoys adding
fish sauce and soy sauce in his meals. One day, he
was complaining of difficulty in urinating
accompanied by severe pain in the side and back
below the ribs. Which organ has a problem in this
situation?
A. Heart C. Lung
B. Kidney D. Stomach
20. Smoking causes diseases in the respiratory
system. What is the effect of diseased cells on the
higher levels of organization in an organism?

A. Smoking affect only certain kinds of organ

B. Diseases cells damage all higher levels of organization
C. Smoking affects only the next higher level of organization
D. Diseased cells do not affect the other parts of a organism.
1. What level of organization composed of similar
cells that are arranged and grouped together to
perform specific functions.

A. Organism
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. Organ system
2. The organ system of plants that absorbs water and
nutrients from the soil.

A. Shoot system
B. Reproductive system
C. Root system
D. Respiratory system
3. The part of the plant which functions for
reproduction.

A. Leaf
B. Flower
C. Stem
D. Root
4. The heart pumps blood that carries oxygen
and nutrients to the different parts of the body.
To which organ system does the heart belong?
A. Circulatory
B. Digestive
C. Excretory
D. Reproductive
5. What does the effects of diseased cells on the
higher levels of organization in an organism?
A. Diseases cells do not affect the other parts of the
organisms.
B. Cancer involves only certain kinds of cells and does not
affect any other kind of cell.
C. Diseased cells affect only the next higher levels of
organization that they make up- the tissues.
D. Diseased cells damage the higher levels of organization
they make up from tissues to whole organism.
6. Each part of an organ system plays a specific
function. Which of the following structure does not
match its function?
A. Eyes : Sight
B. Kidney : Respiration
C. Heart : Circulation
D. Stomach : Digestion
7. Flowers are the reproductive organs of plants. How are
flowers different from the reproductive organs of animals?

A. Flowers need pollinators like bees to reproduce;

animals do not.
B. Flowers are shed from time to time; nothing is shed
from animals.
C. Flowers have male and female parts; animals have
either male or female parts.
D. There is no difference between flowers and the
reproductive organs of animals.
8. The organ systems of plants consist of the root and
shoot systems. Why is it important for these organ
systems to work together?

A. To grow and survive

B. To avoid pests and other animals
C. To survive floods and strong winds
D. To survive droughts and earthquakes
9. Which of the following differentiates organs from
tissues?

A. Organs make up tissues; tissues make up organs.

B. Tissues make up organs; cells make up tissues.
C. Organs and tissues make up an organ system.
D. Organs and tissues are made up of cells.
10. At which smallest level of organization in an
organism can the characteristics of life be carried
out?
A. Organism
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. Cell
11. Which is the correct sequence from smallest to
biggest levels of organization in an organism?

A. Cell – organ – organ system – tissue – organism

B. Cell – tissue – organ – organ system – organism
C. Cell – organ system – organ – tissue – organism
D. Cell – tissue – organism – organ – organ system
12. Which of the following is an organ of the
excretory system?
A. Heart
B. Root
C. Kidney
D. Lung
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Groups of organs working together are called cells

B. Groups of cell working together are called tissues
C. Groups of organs working together are called
organisms
D. Groups of tissues working together are called
organ systems.
14. Plants also have organ systems. Which plant
organ DOES NOT belong to the shoot system?

A. Flower
B. Leaf
C. Root
D. Stem
15. Each part of an organ system plays a specific
function. Which of the following structures DOES
NOT match its function?
A. Eyes – sight
B. Heart – circulation
C. Kidneys – excretion
D. Ears – respiration
16. How do plants benefit from their root system?

A. They obtain water and nutrients from the soil

B. They provide strength and support
C. They manufacture food
D. They produce flowers
17. The kidneys functions are to filter and to remove
the waste from the blood which is harmful to the
body. What might happen to the person if it fails to
function?
A. The kidney will be damaged.
B. The cells of the kidney will be affected.
C. There is no significant effect to the person.
D. The person will suffer and need to undergo
dialysis treatment.
18. Angelo’s father was hospitalized due to chest pain
and difficulty of breathing. Examination revealed
increased cholesterol in blood. Which organ system is
mostly affected?
A. Circulatory system
B. Respiratory system
C. Nervous system
D. Digestive system
19. James loves to eat junk food and enjoys adding
fish sauce and soy sauce in his meals. One day, he
was complaining of difficulty in urinating
accompanied by severe pain in the side and back
below the ribs. Which organ has a problem in this
situation?
A. Heart C. Lung
B. Kidney D. Stomach
20. Smoking causes diseases in the respiratory
system. What is the effect of diseased cells on the
higher levels of organization in an organism?

A. Smoking affect only certain kinds of organ

B. Diseases cells damage all higher levels of organization
C. Smoking affects only the next higher level of organization
D. Diseased cells do not affect the other parts of a organism.