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Science
From Cell to Organism

Quarter 2 - Module 3

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Science- Grade 7
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Quarter 2 - Module 3 : From Cell to Organism
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Science
Quarter 2 - Module 3
From Cell to Organism

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 Science 7 LIVING THINGS AND THEIR
Q2 ENVIRONMENT
Module 3
Levels of Organization in an
Lesson Organism

What I Need To Know

Learning Competency: Describe the different levels of biological
organization from cell to biosphere.
In this lesson, you will specifically:
a. describe the different levels of biological organization; and
b. arrange the levels of biological organization from smallest to biggest.

What’s In

Before starting with this module, go back on the things that you have learned
about the Compound Microscope. Answer Activity 1: Complete Me! The Microscope
Crossword Puzzle Activity to refresh your learning of the previous modules.

Activity 1: Complete Me! The Microscope Crossword Puzzle

Directions: Fill in the crossword puzzle on the parts and functions of a compound microscope. Match
the number of the clues placed across or down the grid. If filled correctly, the words will fit neatly
into the puzzle.

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Figure 1. Crossword Puzzle on Parts and Functions of a Compound Microscope

Stage Eyepiece Base Diaphragm

Light Source Microscope Nosepiece Arm
Adjustment knob Objectives Tube Stage Clips

ACROSS
2. Located on the side of the frame,
used to adjust the focus of the
microscope
7. The lens or system of lenses in a
microscope that is nearest to the
object being viewed
8. Supports upper part of the
microscope
9.Small platform where the specimen is
DOWN
1. Holds the slide in place on the
stage
3. Located on the stage, adjusts the
amount of light passing into the slide
4. Magnifier of the image of small
objects
5. Combination of lenses at the
viewing end of optical instruments

mounted for examination 6. The bottom of the microscope,

10. Light or mirror that projects light used for support
through the diaphragm
11. Holds two or more objective
lenses and can be rotated to change
power
12. Connects the eyepiece to the
objective lenses

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 What’s New
What Makes Up an Organism
You are an organism just like the plants and animals. Have you ever
asked yourself what makes you up and the other organisms around you?

Photo: Courtesy of Michael Anthony B. Mantala

Biology Laboratory, UP NISMED
Figure 2. A model of human torso

Task 1. Give at least two parts of the human body shown in the figure
above.

What Is It

Levels of Biological Organization

Organisms are categorized according to the number of cells in the body, either
unicellular or multicellular. A unicellular organism depends upon just one cell for all of
its functions while a multicellular organism has cells specialized to perform different
functions that collectively support the organism. As they grow and develop, they
become highly organized and specialized.

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 The different levels of biological organization are described and arranged below
from the highest to the lowest or in a descending order.

Table 1. The Levels of Biological Organization arranged from Highest to Lowest

Levels of
Biological Description Illustration/
Organization Example
The part of the Earth that contains all
Biosphere
ecosystems

Community and its nonliving

Ecosystem
surroundings

Population that live together in a

Community
defined area

Group of organisms of one type that

Population
live in the same area

The Individual living thing that is made

Organisms
up of one or more organ systems

Organ A group of organs performing similar

Systems function

A group of tissues performing similar

Organs
function

A group of cells performing similar

Tissues
function

The basic structural functional unit of

Cells
life

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 What’s More

Directions: Use the description provided . Then classify each picture into what level
of organization it belongs. Write your answers in your answer sheets.

1. ____ 2. ____

Population that live together in a defined area Cell membrane, nucleus and cytoplasm
are parts of this structure that serve

as the basic functional unit of life.

3. ________ 4. _______________

a community or group of living organisms that live in

and interact with each other in a specific environment.

5._____

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 What I Have Learned
Direction: Choose your answer from the given choices. Write the letter
of your chosen answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. 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 organism.
d. Organs and tissues are made up of cells.
2. At which smallest level of organization in an organism can the
characteristic of life to be carried out?
a. cell b. organ c. organ System d. tissue
3. Which is the correct sequence – from biggest to smallest - of the
levels of organization in an organism?
a. Cell organ organ system tissue
b. Organ organ system tissue cell
c. Tissue cell organ organ system
d. Organ system organ tissue cell
4. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
a. Groups of organs working together are called cells.
b. Groups of cells working together are called tissues.
c. Groups of organs working together are called organisms.
d. Groups of tissues working together are called organ
systems.

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 What I Can Do
TasArrange the levels of biological organization found in the word box
from lowest to highest. Write in the boxes below.
WORD BOX
Biosphere tissue organ system
Community organ population
Cell organism ecosystem

1. lowest

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9. highest

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REFERENCE
(Alvie J. Asuncion 2017)
Alvie J. Asuncion, Maria Helen D.H. Catalan, Ph.D., Letecia V. Catris, Ph.D.,Marlene B. Ferido, Ph.D.,
Jacqueline Rose M. Gutierrez, MIchael Anthony B. Mantala, Cerilina M. Maramag, Ivy P.
Mejia, Eligio C. Obille,Jr., Risa L. Reyes, Ph.D.,. 2017. Science 7 Learner's Material First
Edition. Pasig City: Department of Education.

Department of Education – Region 10

Science – Grade 7 - Alternative Delivery Mode
First Quarter – Module 2: The Levels of Biological Organization
First Edition, 2020

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