Classwork: The Levels of Organization of Matter and Living Things

Group
Team
Fernando Garca

Names Marcelo Isassi, Mariana de la Garza, Regina Alvarez,

Instructions:
1. Students will get together in their collaborative teams and fill in the activity chart.
2. Define the different levels of organization of matter and living things.
3. Give three examples of each level.
4. Give one example of a branch of biology that study at each level.
5. Do not fill in where x is present.
6. Turn in your work via discussion board per teacher instructions.
7. Each box is worth 2 points.
Level of
Definition of the level of
organization organization

3 examples of each
level of
organization

An example of a
branch of biology
that studies this
level of
organization

Atom

Basic unit of matter. It

x
consists of a dense central
nucleus.

microbiology

Molecule

Electrically neutral group Water, nitrogen,

of two or more atoms held glucouse
together by chemical
bonds.

molecular biology

Cell

Basic structural,
functional and biological
unit of all known living
organisms.

Blood cells, nerve

cells, neuron cells

cytology

Tissue

Cellular organisational
level intermediate
between cells.

Muscular, glandular histology

and epithelial

Organ

Collection of tissues joined in

a structural unit to serve a

Digestive system,
heart and liver

Physiology

common function.

Organ
system

Group of organs that work Circulatory system, Physiology

together to carry a
Digestive system,
particular work.
Endocrine system.

Organism

Any contiguous living

thing.

Bacteria, Humans,
Dogs

macrobiology

Population

Summation of all
organisms of the same
species that live in the
same geographical area.

Dogs, Fish, Mice

Ichthyology,
Herpetology, etc.

Community

Social unit of any size that

share common values.

Ecosystem

Community of living
organisms.

(Ecosystem) Biology
Desert, River and
Stream, Coral Reefs

Biosphere

Global sum of all

ecosystems.

Ponds, Forest,
Ocean