Levels of Biological Organization

Learning Target(s)
1. I can describe the
different levels of
biological
organization from
cell to biosphere
 Note – taking
With the use of the worktext,
read about the different levels
of biological organization.
Take note of what they are
reading using the two-column
note.
 Levels of Biological Organization Definition

1. Atom
2. Molecule
3. Organelles
4. Cell
5. Tissue
6. Organ
7. Organ system
8. Organism
9. Population
10. Community
11. Ecosystem
12. Biome
13. Biosphere
 Subatomic (particle)

• units of
matter
below the
size of an
atom
 Atom
basic unit of matter
 Molecule
electrically neutral
group of two or more
atoms held together
by covalent chemical
bonds

(Compound- pure chemical substance

consisting of two or more different
chemical elements)

Caffeine
 Macromolecule
• very large molecule,
composed of
hundreds or
thousands of atoms

• DNA or protein, esp. a

polymer,
 Organelle

• Specialized
part of a cell
having some
specific
function
 Cells
Basic unit of life
 Tissue
a group of cells that perform a similar function
 Organs
a collection of tissues joined as unit
to serve a common function;
 Organ Systems
is a group of organs that work together to
perform a certain task.
Organism
A single
individual
 Population
A group of organisms of the same type
(species) living in the same area.
 Community
Populations that live together in a
given area.(Human population, House Elf population, Bacteria population)
 Ecosystem
Communities and the nonliving
surroundings. (Urban Ecosystem)
 Biome
A major regional or global biotic
community

Deciduous Forest of England

 Biosphere
All of the land, water and air (biomes) where organisms
can live.
Earth

Planets

Solar Systems

Galaxies

Universe
 Realm
of
Ecology
 QUIZ
Arrange the following levels of biological
organization from the most complex to its simplest
form. Place numbers 1 – 13 from each item.
______ organelle ______ ecosystem
______ biome ______ organism
______ organ system ______ atom
______ tissues ______ biosphere
______ molecule ______ cell
______ population ______ organs
______ community