ORGANIZATION OF LIFE

 All Life begins with a single _____________.

A) organ
B) microbe
C) tissue
D) cell

 2. The control center of a cell is the _____________.

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 A) chromosome
B) nucleus
C) cytoplasm
D) cell membrane

 3. Skin, ears, and kidneys are examples of _____________.

A) organ systems
B) organs
C) cells
D) tissues

 4. The _____________ system removes waste products from the body.

A) Digestive
B) All of these
C) Excretory
D) Integumentary

 5. A group of similar cells performing the same function is a(n) _____________.

A) system
B) organ
C) cell
D) tissue

 6. The type of joint in your knee is a _____________ joint.

A) gliding
B) ball & socket
C) fixed
D) hinge

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 7. The type of joint found in your shoulder is a _____________ joint.

A) gliding
B) ball & socket
C) hinge
D) fixed

 8. One important function of bones is to produce _____________.

A) cartilage
B) ligaments
C) tendons
D) blood cells

 9. Breathing, heart beating, and food digesting are examples of activities using _____________ type
of muscles.

A) cardiac
B) striated
C) involuntary
D) voluntary

 10. Walking, running, and carrying a book involve using _____________ type of muscles.

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 A) voluntary
B) involuntary
C) striated
D) cardiac

 11. Cardiac muscle tissue can be found in your _____________.

A) Liver
B) Brain
C) Stomach
D) Heart

 12. Skin helps the body maintain a steady _____________ through perspiration and enlarging of
blood vessels.

A) Heart beat
B) Temperature
C) Tan
D) Pace

 13. Digestion begins in the _____________.

A) stomach
B) mouth
C) large intestine
D) small intestine

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