Lesson 3.4.3

3.4.3 Tissues, organs and systems Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Biology, Unit 3

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  1. What term describes a group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function?

    • Organ
    • Tissue
    • Organ system
    • Organelle
  2. What term describes a structure made of different tissues working together to perform a specific function?

    • Organ
    • Tissue
    • Organ system
    • Organelle
  3. What term describes a group of organs working together to perform a major body function?

    • Organ
    • Organ system
    • Organelle
    • Tissue
  4. What is the main advantage of cellular organisation into tissues and organs in multicellular organisms?

    • Division of labour
    • Uncontrolled cell division
    • Equal gene expression
    • Faster mutation rate
  5. At which level of organisation is a layer of epithelial cells lining the small intestine?

    • Organ system
    • Organelle
    • Organ
    • Tissue
  6. Which example is a correct pairing of level and structure?

    • Organ: heart
    • System: muscle cell
    • Cell: digestive system
    • Tissue: heart
  7. Which level of biological organisation do xylem and phloem represent in plants?

    • Organ
    • Organ system
    • Tissue
    • Organelle
  8. What is the main function of xylem tissue in vascular plants?

    • Transport sucrose
    • Absorb light
    • Synthesise lipids
    • Transport water
  9. A tissue is made of cells that all carry out the same function. Which name fits this best?

    • Organ system
    • Chromosome set
    • Simple tissue
    • Stem cell line
  10. Which plant tissue is classified as a complex tissue because it contains multiple cell types?

    • Parenchyma
    • Xylem
    • Collenchyma
    • Sclerenchyma
  11. What is the main physiological advantage of organs being organised into organ systems?

    • Increased cell size
    • Coordinated body functions
    • Higher mutation rate
    • Single cell survival
  12. Why do tissues in large multicellular organisms require a close supply of blood?

    • Excessive osmosis
    • Fast active transport
    • High cell division
    • Slow diffusion rate
  13. Which level of biological organisation contains multiple tissues working together to perform specific functions?

    • Tissue
    • Organelle
    • Cell
    • Organ
  14. What level of biological organisation is represented by a plant leaf?

    • Tissue
    • Organelle
    • Organ
    • Organ system
  15. A stem cell in an adult tissue replaces a lost specialised cell. Which level of organisation does this affect most directly?

    • Organ system
    • Ecosystem
    • Population
    • Tissue
  16. Which type of specialised muscle tissue makes up the majority of the mammalian heart?

    • Smooth muscle
    • Skeletal muscle
    • Voluntary muscle
    • Cardiac muscle
  17. What is the main purpose of combining different tissues into an organ?

    • Reduce cellular respiration
    • Store extra DNA
    • Perform complex functions
    • Increase mutation rate
  18. Which tissue is made of cells that contract to produce movement?

    • Muscle tissue
    • Xylem tissue
    • Connective tissue
    • Epithelial tissue
  19. Which tissue layer in the stomach wall is responsible for churning food during digestion?

    • Glandular tissue
    • Epithelial tissue
    • Muscular tissue
    • Nervous tissue
  20. What is the correct order of biological organisation from smallest to largest scale?

    • Organism to cell
    • Cell to organism
    • Organ to tissue
    • Tissue to cell

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