DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGION VII

Division of Mandaue City

Plaridel St., Mandaue City

LEVELS OF BIOLOGICAL
ORGANIZATION
for Science Grade 7

SELF – LEARNING KIT

 Living things are made up of organ systems which
work together to help organisms meet their basic needs to
survive. Organ systems are made up of organs that have related
functions and are grouped together. For example, the mouth,
esophagus, stomach, and intestines are organs of the digestive
systems. The heart, arteries and veins are some parts that make
up the circulatory system.

This learning kit introduces you to the different

structures that make up an organism. These structures are formed
from the grouping together of parts whose functions are related.
You will also discover that organs themselves are made up of
even smaller parts. Anything that happens to these small parts will
affect the functioning of the organs, organ systems, and the
whole organism.
 PERFORMANCE
CONTENT STANDARD
STANDARD

The learners should be

able to employ
The learners demonstrate
appropriate techniques
understanding of the
using the compound
different levels of
microscope to gather
biological organization.
data about very small
objects.

OBJECTIVES
1. Categorize the different levels of biological
organization from cell to biosphere.
2. Describe the major parts and functions of the
organ systems in an organism.
3. Explain how organs and organ systems work
together.

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

Describe the different levels of biological

organization from cell to biosphere. (S7LT-IIc-3)

I. WHAT HAPPENED

Match the illustrations of the different body systems with

their corresponding names by drawing an arrow line.

Reproductive system

Circulatory system

Digestive system

Excretory system
 Nervous system

Skeletal system

Muscular system

Respiratory system

II. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

 LEVELS OF BIOLOGICAL
ORGANIZATION

Cells
• Cells are the smallest unit of life.
• Cells are specialized for certain jobs. Each one has a specific
job to perform.
• Cells do not work alone – they depend on each other to
function.

Tissues
• Tissues are group of cells working together to perform a
specific job.
• There are several different types of tissues:
* Muscle – soft tissue making up muscles
* Connective – connects, supports organs
* Epithelial – skin
* Nerve – main part of the nervous system
• Each type of tissue performs a specific job.

Organs
• Organs are groups of tissues working together to perform a
certain job.
• Different organs in our bodies have different jobs to do:
Examples: Heart – pumps and circulates blood
throughout the body

Lungs - organs responsible for exchanging

gases

Stomach – breaks down food

Brain – control organ for the entire body
Organ Systems
• Organ systems are the highest level of organization within
an organism.
• Organ systems are groups of organs working together to
perform a specific job.
• Examples include respiratory system, nervous system,
digestive system.
• If an organ system begins to fail, other organ systems may
stop working and the organism may die.

Organism
• Any living thing is called an organism, no matter if it’s one-
celled or many celled.
• An organism is a collection of cells, tissues, organs, and
organ systems.
• Humans, cats, dogs, fish, bacteria, trees and plants are
some examples of organisms.

ORGAN SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY

The human body consists of eleven organ systems,

each of which contains several specific organs. An organ is a
unique anatomic structure consisting of groups of tissues that
work in concert to perform specific functions. The table on the
next page includes the structures and functions of these 11
organ systems.
 Organ system Functions Organs

• Barrier to invading • Skin

organisms and • Hair
Integumentary
chemicals • Subcutaneous
• Temperature control tissue

• Supports and moves

body • Bones
• Protects internal • Cartilage
Skeletal
organs • Ligaments
• Mineral storage • Bone marrow
• Blood formation

• Locomotion • Muscles
Muscular
• Heat production • Tendons

• Coordinates activities • Brain

of other organ • Spinal cord
Nervous systems • Nerves
• Responds to • Eyes
sensations • Ears

• Pituitary gland
• Parathyroid gland
• Regulates body
• Thyroid gland
functions by
Endocrine • Adrenal gland
chemicals
• Thymus
(hormones).
• Pancreas
• Gonads

• Transports oxygen
and nutrients to • Heart
Cardiovascular tissues. • Blood
• Removes waste • Blood vessels
products.

• Returns tissue fluid to • Spleen

blood. • Lymph nodes
Lymphatic
• Defends against • Thymus
foreign organisms • Lymphatic vessels
 Organ system Functions Organs

• Lungs
• Trachea
Respiratory • Oxygen/Carbon
• Larynx
system dioxide exchange.
• Nasal cavities
• Pharynx

• Stomach
• Intestinal tract
• Processes foods.
• Liver
Digestive system • Absorption of
• Pancreas
nutrients into body.
• Esophagus
• Salivary glands

• Elimination of wastes. • Kidneys

Urinary system • Regulates pH and • Urinary bladder
volume of blood • Urethra

• Ovaries
• Uterus
Reproductive • Produces germ cells • Mammary glands
system (egg and sperm) • Testes
• Prostate gland
• External genitalia

ORGAN SYSTEMS OF PLANTS

Plants are made up of organs, including roots, leaves,

the stem and reproductive organs. Each organ has its own
function. Together, the organs of a plant carry out the different
processes of life.
 STRUCTURE OF A PLANT

Plants are made up of many cells. Groups of

similar cells work together in a tissue. Each tissue has
its job to do. For example, dermal tissue covers the
leaves, flowers, roots and stems of plants. Dermal
tissue has several functions, including preventing the
plant from losing too much water.
Tissues work together in organs. Important
plant organs include:
• Roots
• Leaves
• The Stem
• Reproductive organs, such as male and female
sex organs in flower,

The Functions of Plant Organs

In plants, each organ has several jobs, or
functions.
 Roots keep a plant in the ground. They also take
in water and nutrients from the soil.
 Leaves absorb sunlight and make food for the
plant by photosynthesis. The waste product of
photosynthesis, oxygen, escapes through tiny
holes in the leaves.
 The stem supports the leaves and flowers. It also
transports water and nutrients between the roots
and the leaves.
 Reproductive organs allow a plant to produce
new plants.
Together, the organs of a plant allow it to
carry out the processes of life.
 Activity 1: Levels of Organization in an
Organism

Study the given pictures below and answer the

questions that follow.

Picture 1
Questions: (refer to picture 1)
1. Describe the picture. What do you think will happen to
the person who smokes?

2. What disease might the person have if he continues to

smoke?

3. What parts of the body are affected due to smoking?

Picture 2

Questions: (refer to picture 2)

1. Describe the picture. What do you think will happen to
the person who eats junk foods?

2. What disease might the person have if he always eat

junk foods?

3. What parts of the body are affected due to unhealthy

eating?

What should these persons do to maintain a healthy body?

After learning the different levels of organization in organisms, can
you think of levels of organization that are bigger than the
organism?

Activity 2: Complete Me Challenge!

Complete the sentence by filling in the blanks to show the

different levels of biological organization.

Humans and animals

Plants are organisms.
are organisms.

Humans and animals

Plants are made up
are made up of
of .
.

Organ systems are

Organ systems are
made up of
made up of .
.

Organs are made up Organs are made up

of . of .

Tissues are made up of . All

organisms are made up of .
After learning the different levels of organization in organisms, can
you think of levels of organization that are bigger than the
organism? Study the picture below.

BIOSPHERE
Part of the Earth where all life exists.

ECOSYSTEM
A community of interacting organisms,
together with the nonliving environment.

COMMUNITY
Two or more different species
occupying the same area.

POPULATION
A group of organisms of the same
species that live in the same area.

ORGANISM
An individual living thing: Producer,
Consumer, Decomposer

Activity 3: Picture Interpretation

Explain the relationship in each levels of organization

from organism to biosphere.
 III. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write

it on the blank beside the number.

1. Which is the CORRECT sequence – from smallest to

biggest – of the levels of organization in an organism?
A. Cell – tissue – organ – organ system – organism
B. Cell – organ – organ system – tissue – organism
C. Cell – organ system – organ – tissue – organism
D. Cell – tissue – organism – organ – organ system

2. Which of the following is an organ of the

circulatory system?
A. Heart C. Roots
B. Kidneys D. Stems

3. 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.

4. Plants also have organ systems. Which plant

organ DOES NOT belong to the shoot system?
A. Flower C. Root
B. Leaf D. Stem

5. Each part of an organ system plays a specific

function. Which of the following structures DOES NOT
match its function?
A. eyes: sight C. Kidneys: excretion
B. Heart: circulation D. Ears: respiration
 6. How do plants benefit from their root system?
A. They obtain water and nutrients from the soil.
B. They provide strength and support.
C. They manufacture food.
D. They produce flowers.

7. The kidneys’ functions are to filter and to remove the

waste from the blood which is harmful to the body. What
might happen to the person if it fails to function?
A. The kidney will be damaged.
B. The cells of the kidney will be affected.
C. There is no significant effect to the person.
D. The person will suffer and need to undergo dialysis
treatment.

8. Angelo’s father was hospitalized due to chest pain

and difficulty of breathing. Laboratory examination
revealed increased cholesterol in blood. Which organ
system is mostly affected?
A. Circulatory system C. Excretory system
B. Nervous system D. Digestive system

9. James loves to eat junk food and enjoys adding fish

sauce (patis) and soy sauce in his meals. One day, he was
complaining of difficulty in urinating accompanied by
severe pain in the side and back below the ribs. Which
organ has a problem in this situation?
A. Heart C. Lung
B. Kidney D. Stomach

10. At which smallest level of organization in an

organism can the characteristics of life be carried out?
A. Cell B. organ C. organ system D. tissue
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Books

Asuncion, Alvie J. et.al. (2017).Science 7 Learner’s Material. Quezon

City, Philippines: FEP Printing Corporation.

Websites

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Levels_of_Organization.svg

https://ppt-online.org/521489

https://www.gcsnc.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinst
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MANDAUE CITY

NIMFA D. BONGO EdD, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

DR. ESTELA B. SUSVILLA

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

DR. JAIME P. RUELAN

Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

DR. ISMAELITA DESABILLE

Education Program Supervisor (LRMDS)

DR. RUFINO TUDLASAN

Education Program Supervisor (Science)

CONCHITA PONCE
Editor

MICHELL P. ERAN
Illustrator

GRETCHEN G. IGPUARA
Writer
SYNOPSIS

Individual organisms are arranged in a

biological level of organization from the simplest to most
complex namely: cells, tissues, organs, organ systems,
organisms, populations, communities, ecosystem, and
biosphere that work together as a whole.

You need to keep your cells and tissues healthy

to make your organs, organ systems, and the whole body
healthy. How do you stay healthy? You need to eat nutritious
foods like green leafy vegetables and fruits.

Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD)

Learning Resource Management and Development Section (LRMDS)
Department of Education
Region VII