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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Science 7 (Q2 – Wk3)
Levels of Biological Organization

I. Introduction
In the First Quarter, you learned that there are different materials in the environment. For this lesson,
you will be introduced to the diverse kinds of living things and the processes and interactions they go
through. This lesson deals with different kinds of living things and what they are made up of.

In the lower grades, you have learned that the human body is made up of organ systems that work
together. In turn, these organ systems are made up of organs whose functions are related with each
other. For example, the heart and the blood vessels are organs that facilitate the circulation of blood
and nutrients to the different parts of the body; similarly, the esophagus, stomach, and intestines work
together to carry out digestion of food. The organs are made up of even smaller structures: the tissues
and cells.

II. Learning Competency

Different levels of biological organization from cell to biosphere. (S7LT-IIc-3)

III. Objectives
After going through this Learning Activity Sheets, you are expected to:

1. Identify the various levels of biological organization;

2. Give your understanding on the word ‘hierarchy’, as in politics; and 3. Sequence the hierarchical
levels of biological organization.

IV. Discussion

Levels of Biological Organization

The Levels of Organization are structures in nature, usually defined by partwhole relationships, with
things at higher levels being composed of things at the next lower level. Typical levels of organization
that one finds in this lesson include the atomic, molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism, population, community, ecosystem, biomes, and biosphere levels.

Atom - The smallest unit of matter.

Examples - Oxygen (O), Helium (He)

Tissue - Group of specialized cells that perform a specific function.

Examples - Muscle tissue, skin tissue.

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human+tissue sciences.com/biology/differentiation-of-

Organ - Group of tissues joined as a unit to perform a function. Examples - Heart, brain, liver,
skin, kidney.

Organ System - Group of organs joined as a unit to perform a function. Examples - Nervous
system, circulatory system.

https://www.livescience.com/37009-human-body.html

Organism - A distinct living thing; classified into unicellular or multicellular. Examples -

Human, snake, mushroom, bacteria.
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Population - A group of organisms of the same species that interbreed and live in the same
area. Examples - Coyotes in Yosemite Nat. Park, deer in Sam Houston Jones State Park.

V. Activities

Activity # 1:

Part I: List the following levels of biological organization from largest to smallest and give an
example of each.
Biological Organization Largest Example

Atom 1. 1.

Biomes 2. 2.

Biosphere 3. 3.

Cell 4. 4.

Community 5. 5.

Ecosystem 6. 6.

Macromolecule 7. 7.

Molecule 8. 8.

Organ 9. 9.

Organ System 10. 10.

Organelles 11. 11.

Organisms 12. 12.

Populations 13. 13.

Subatomic Particle 14. 14.

Tissue 15. 15.

Smallest
Part II. Match the level of biological organization in column A to its example in column B. Write
your answer on the space provided before the number.

Column A Column B

1. Atom population

1.

1.
2. Molecule
3. Organelle
4. Cell
5. Tissue
6. Organ C.
7. Organ System
8. Organism
9. Population
10. Community
11. Ecosystem
12. Biosphere

G.
 I.

J.

K.

L.

Part III. Fill in the blanks for the level of organization being represented in each description
below.

1. A body part usually composed of several tissues grouped together to a structural and
functional unit? ________________________

1. A chemical sub-unit consisting of two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds?
______________

1. ________________________________describes two or more interacting populations of different

species which inhabit given area.

1. The smallest unit of matter, not divisible by ordinary chemical means?

________________________

1. A very large organic molecule (polymer) consisting of many repeating smaller organic
molecules (monomers)? ________________________

1. Organisms living with other organisms, plus their physical surroundings? ________________

1. A well-defined part of a cell, often bounded by a membrane, and having a specific function?
________________________

1. An individual living entity which carries out all life functions? ________________________
 1. A group of organs whose separate functions are integrated to perform a specific task?
________________________

1. A microscopic structural and functional unit of most living things, consisting of a

cytoplasm surrounded by a limiting membrane? ________________________

1. A group of cells and intercellular substances functioning together in a specialized activity?

________________________

1. The ________________________________is the region of the earth’s surface, atmosphere, water,

soil and rock where living things can exist.

VI. Assessment
Multiple Choice. Read the following statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the smallest unit of matter.

ATOM C. MOLECULE
ORGANELLES D. CELL

1. These are groups of atoms chemically bonded together.

5. These are groups of specialized cells that perform a specific function. A. TISSUE C.
ORGAN

B. ORGAN SYSTEM D. ORGANISM

1. These are groups of tissues joined as a unit to perform a function. A. TISSUE C.

ORGAN
ORGAN SYSTEM D. ORGANISM

1. These are groups of organs joined as a unit to perform a function. A. TISSUE C.

ORGAN
ORGAN SYSTEM D. ORGANISM

1. It is distinct living thing; classified into unicellular or multicellular. A. TISSUE C.

ORGAN
ORGAN SYSTEM D. CELL

1. It is a group of organisms of the same species that interbreed and live in the same area.

A. POPULATION C. COMMUNITY

B. ECOSYSTEM D. BIOSPHERE

VII. Reflection

Fill in the blanks with the missing terms.

Fill in the circles with the scientific attitudes you possess. Your answer may Levels of
organization are (1) __________________, usually defined by be an attitude not included in today’s
lesson but is based on your readings.

Share a situation in which you exhibited such an part-whole relationships, with things at (2)
_________________ being attitude.

composed of things at the next (3) ______________. Typical levels of

The Scientist in Me
organization that one finds in the literature include the (4) ________________,

(5) _____________, (6) _______________, (7) _______________, (8) ____________,

(9) _________________, (10) __________________, (11) ________________,

(12)________________, (13) _________________, (14) _________________, and

(15) _____________ levels.

VIII. Reference

Department of Education. (2015). Science Teacher’s Guide. Lexicon Press INC. Pasig City Philippines

Department of Education. (2015). Science Learner’s Material. Lexicon Press INC. Pasig City Philippines

https://examples.yourdictionary.com/difference-between-atoms-and-elements-withexamples.html

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/introchem/chapter/molecules/

https://www.thoughtco.com/organelles-meaning-373368

https://amaisd.libguides.com/cells

https://www.shutterstock.com/search/human+tissue

https://www.online-sciences.com/biology/differentiation-of-cells-and-diversity-of-planttissues/

https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-why-can-some-organs-regenerate-while-otherscant-128217

https://www.livescience.com/37009-human-body.html

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-01/uol-cca013119.php

https://ib.bioninja.com.au/standard-level/topic-4-ecology/41-species-communitiesand/ecology-terms.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/african-savanna-illustration/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1X-WpfUvm4&app=desktop

https://biologydictionary.net/ngss-high-school-tutorials/ls2-5-the- carbon-cycle-photosynthesis-and-
respiration/

X. Development Team

Development Team of the Learning Activity Sheets

Writer: John S. Eviota

Editor: Cristina L. Dizon, PhD

Reviewer: Ala M. Elagio, Madilyn C. Sangki, Delia D. Valiente Illustrator:

Layout Artist:

Management Team: Engr. Edgard C. Domingo, PhD, CESO V

Leandro C. Canlas, PhD, CESE

Elizabeth O. Latorilla, PhD

Sonny N. De Guzman, EdD

Cristina L. Dizon, PhD

 Elizabeth C. Miguel, EdD

Molecule - Group of atoms chemically

https://examples.yourdictionary.com https://courses.lumenlearning.com

bonded together. Examples - DNA, chlorophyll, water, salt.

Organelle - Specialized part w/in a cell. Examples - Chloroplast,
https://www.thoughtco.com

nucleus, vacuole, mitochondria. https://amaisd.libguides.com/cells Cell - The basic unit of life.

Examples - Nerve cell, muscle cell, plant cell, red blood cell.
https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-why-can-some-organs-regenerate-while-others-cant-

https://ib.bioninja.com.au/standard-level/topic-4-ecology/41-species-communities-and/ecology-terms.html

Community - The interacting, living populations,

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/african-savanna-illustration/
that live in the same area. Examples - All the populations (plants, animals, fungi, bacteria) in

Ecosystem - A community of living organisms, and their

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1X-WpfUvm4&app=desktop
nonliving parts of the environment (energy, soil, etc.). Examples - The Yosemite community
plus its energy, soil, water, etc.

https://biologydictionary.net/ngss-high-school-tutorials/ls2-5-the-carbon-cycle-photosynthesis-Biosphere or ecosphere - The zone

of life on planet Earth. The sum of all ecosystems and or biomes on Earth. Examples - The
earth’s biosphere (it’s the only biosphere yet discovered).

1. A. B. D. E. F. H.

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