Year 8

Organisation

Describe how multicellular organisms are arranged into tissues, organs and organ systems.

Year 8

Organisation

Describe how multicellular organisms are arranged into tissues, organs and organ systems.

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Key learning points

  1. Define organ systems and give examples
  2. Define organs and give examples
  3. Define tissues and give examples

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is the function of flowers?
absorb sunlight
absorb water
Correct answer: attract insects
keep the plant upright
provide protection
Q2.
Which piece of scientific equipment is used to view cells?
magnifying glass
Correct answer: microscope
telescope
Q3.
Bacteria are examples of unicellular .
Correct Answer: organisms, organisms.
Q4.
Which of the following is not found in an animal cell?
cell membrane
Correct answer: chloroplast
mitochondria
nucleus
Q5.
The is an organ found in the skull which controls our thoughts and actions.
Correct Answer: brain
Q6.
Match the organ to the correct organ system in humans.
Correct Answer:lung,respiratory system

respiratory system

Correct Answer:brain,nervous system

nervous system

Correct Answer:large intestine,digestive system

digestive system

Correct Answer:rib,skeletal system

skeletal system

6 Questions

Q1.
A multicellular is made up of organ systems working together.
Correct Answer: organism, organisms
Q2.
Place the following in order from largest to smallest.
1 - organism
2 - organ system
3 - organ
4 - tissue
5 - cell
Q3.
Are lungs an organ system, an organ, a tissues or a cell?
a cell
a tissue
Correct answer: an organ
an organ system
Q4.
What is the function of the small intestine?
Correct answer: absorbs nutrients
absorbs water
digests food
produces bile
Q5.
Organs are made of lots of different working together.
Correct Answer: tissues, tissue
Q6.
What are tissues made up of?
Correct answer: cells
organ systems
organisms
organs
tissues