DIFFERENT LEVELS OF BIOLOGICAL

ORGANIZATION
for Science Grade 7
Quarter 2 / Week 3

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 FOREWORD

This self-learning kit is specifically designed to provide

learners with quality learning material that will aide them
in learning independently, amidst the current academic
set up. This learning kit includes pre and post assessment
activities, partnered with a variety of informative material
that will facilitate one's understanding of the Different
Levels of Biological Organization, which is in accordance
with DepEd's Most Essential Learning Competencies for
Science 7.

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OBJECTIVE:
K. Describe the different levels of biological organization.
S. Arrange the levels of biological organization in order
from least to most complex.
A. Cite the importance of understanding the different
levels of organization in the formation of an organism

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Describe the different levels of biological organization
from cell to biosphere (S7LT – IIc-3)

I. WHAT HAPPENED
PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

Word Search: Can you find all the hidden words in this puzzle? Write the
words in your notebook.
O X E C O S Y S T E M B
R B N U C L E U S I S L
G G K C M S I N A G R O
A B N O E B L Q W Y U O
N I B H U L T W W E L D
E O P O P U L A T I O N
L S D G T I S S U E S M
L P S T O M A C H S N N
E H W O T T A S E F A B
S E A H E A R T Y W G N
P R Z F G J E G T R R M
Z E I E S K I N X F O W

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II. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
DISCUSSION

Living things are highly organized and structured, following a

hierarchy that can be examined on a scale from small to large.

The atom is the smallest and most fundamental unit of

matter.It consists of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. Atoms
form molecules which are chemical structures consisting of at
least two atoms held together by one or more chemical bonds.
Many molecules that are biologically important are
macromolecules, large molecules that are typically formed by
polymerization (a polymer is a large molecule that is made by
combining smaller units called monomers, which are simpler than
macromolecules). An example of a macromolecule is
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which contains the instructions for
the structure and functioning of all living organisms.

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Figure 1: DNA: all molecules, including this DNA molecule, are composed of atoms.

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 From Organelles to Biospheres
The biological levels
of organization of living
things follow a hierarchy,
such as the one shown.
From a single organelle to
the entire biosphere, living
organisms are part of a
highly structured
hierarchy.
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Figure2: Biological Levels of

Organization

Hierarchical Structure
of Life

Biosphere- It includes all of the

Earth's biomes and all living
organisms within. This includes
areas on the Earth's surface,
below the Earth's surface, and
in the atmosphere.

Biome- encompass all of the

Earth's ecosystems. They can
be divided into regions
of similar climate, plant life,
and animal life. Biomes consist
of both land biomes and
aquatic biomes.

Ecosystem- Involves
interactions between living
organisms and their
environment. This includes both living and nonliving material in an
environment. An ecosystem contains many different types of communities.

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Community- consist of different populations (groups of organisms of the same
species) in a given geographic area. From people and plants to bacteria
and fungi, communities include the living organisms in an environment.

Population- are groups of organisms of the same species living in a specific

community. Populations may increase in size or shrink depending on a
number of environmental factors.

Organism- is a single individual of a species that exhibits the basic

characteristics of life. Living organisms are highly ordered and have the ability
to grow, develop, and reproduce. Complex organisms, including humans,
rely on the cooperation
between organ systems to exist.

Organ System- are groups of organs within an organism. Some examples

are the circulatory, digestive, nervous, skeletal, and reproductive systems,
which work together to keep the body functioning normally.

Organ- is an independent part of the body of an organism that carries

out specific functions. Organs include the heart, lungs, kidneys, skin, and ears.
Organs are composed of different types of tissue arranged together to
perform specific tasks.
Tissue: Tissues are groups of cells with both a shared structure and function.
Animal tissue can be grouped into four subunits: epithelial tissue, connective
tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. Tissues are grouped together to form
organs.

Cell: Cells are the simplest form of living units. Processes that occur within the
body are carried out on a cellular level. For example, when you move your
leg, it is the responsibility of nerve cells to transmit these signals from your
brain to the muscle cells in your leg.

Organelle: Cells contain tiny structures called organelles, which are

responsible for everything from housing the cell's DNA to producing energy.
Unlike organelles in prokaryotic cells, organelles in eukaryotic cells are often
enclosed by a membrane. Examples of organelles include the nucleus,
mitochondria, ribosomes, and chloroplasts.

Molecule: Molecules are composed of atoms and are the smallest units of a
compound. Molecules can be arranged into large molecular structures such
as chromosomes, proteins, and lipids. Some of these large biological
molecules may be grouped together to become the organelles that
compose your cells.

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Atom: Finally, there is the ever so tiny atom. It takes extremely powerful
microscopes to view these units of matter (anything that has mass and takes
up space). Elements such as carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen are composed
of atoms. Atoms bonded together to
make molecules. For example, a water molecule consists of two hydrogen
atoms bonded to an oxygen atom. Atoms represent the smallest and most
specific unit of this hierarchical structure.

III. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

EVALUATION/POST TEST:
A. List the different levels of biological organization from the largest to
smallest and give an example of each.

Largest: Example:
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Smallest

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B. Multiple Choice. Read the following questions and choose the letter that
corresponds to the best answer. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. What is the organ system responsible for food procurement?

a. nervous system. b. muscular system c. digestive system d. respiratory system
2. Which of the following is a macromolecule?
a. ethyl alcohol present in wines and liquor b. acetic acid in vinegar
c. urea in urine d. deoxyribonucleic acid
3. Which one does NOT belong to the group?
a. ecosystem b. population c. community d. tissue
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. Group of organs working together are called organisms.
d. Group of tissues working together are called organ systems.
5. Each part of an organ system plays a specific function. Which of the
following structures DOES NOT match its function?
a. Eyes–sight b. heart–circulation
c. kidneys–excretion d. ears-respiration
6. Which of the following is an organ of the circulatory system?
a. heart b. kidney c. stomach d. liver

C. Modified True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is valid and FALSE if
otherwise. If the statement is FALSE, underline the word(s) that
make(s) it wrong. Put the answer in your notebook.
________________1. Elements such as carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen are
composed of molecules.
________________2. Organs, such as the stomach, liver and intestine make
up the human Digestive system.
________________3. H2O molecule consists of one hydrogen atoms bonded to
an oxygen atom.
________________4. Circulatory, digestive, skeletal, and brain are some
examples of organ system.
________________5. Non- living organism are highly ordered and have the
ability to grow.
________________6. Communities includes all the biotic factors in an
environment.

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SYNOPSIS
There are various levels
of biological organization.
These levels range from the
simplest down to the most
complex levels.
In this section, you will
learn and explore the
different levels of
biologicalorganization, and
have a glimpse of how
each level differs from one
another.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

RICO T. ALABAN
He graduated at Western Mindanao University, Bachelor of
Science in Secondary Education with area of Specialization
Biological Science. At present, he is handling Science Grade
10 and Grade 9 at Dauin National High School and a teacher
Adviser.

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