Question

question 10 of 10

what is a group of many different cells working together to do a specific function called?

person
body
organ
miracle

Explanation:

Define the levels of organization

Using the Levels of Biological Organization knowledge point, biological structures are organized hierarchically from the simplest chemical building blocks to the entire organism:

• Chemical level: Atoms and molecules.
• Cellular level: The basic structural and functional units of life.
• Tissue level: Groups of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
• Organ level: Structures composed of two or more different types of tissues (and thus many different cells) working together to perform specific functions.
• Organ system level: Groups of organs working together.
• Organismal level: The complete living individual.

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks for "a group of many different cells working together to do a specific function."

Using the Tissue Definition knowledge point, a tissue is typically defined as a group of similar cells working together. When we have different types of tissues—and therefore many different types of cells—cooperating to perform a specialized, complex function, they form an organ (such as the heart, stomach, or brain).

Evaluate the given options

• Person: This represents the entire organismal level, which is far more complex than just a group of different cells.
• Body: This refers to the entire physical structure of the organism, containing all organ systems.
• Organ: This is a structure composed of different tissues (and thus many different cells) working together to perform a specific function. This matches the definition.
• Miracle: This is a non-scientific term.

Answer:

• (A) Person
• (B) Body
• (C) Organ (Correct answer)
• (D) Miracle