LIVING ORGANISMS Single cell unicellular vs Multicellular What
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LIVING ORGANISMS Single cell (unicellular) vs. Multicellular
What is an Organism? ■ Anything that is living
Examples of Organisms ■ Bacteria ■ Fungi ■ Algae ■ Plants ■ Animals Fungi Algae
What is a Cell? ■ A cell is that smallest unit of life that is a living thing ■ All living things are made up of cells
Do all living things have the same amount of cells?
Two Types of Organisms Unicellular (single- celled) Multicellular – Body is made up of only one cell - Body is made up of multiple cells (more than one)
Characteristics of a Cell… ■ Grow ■ Move ■ Reproduce ■ Respiration (breathing/ gas exchange) ■ Nutrition (find food for energy) ■ Excretion (get rid of wastes) ■ Respond adapt to their environment
Unicellular Organism ■ Made of ONE cell ■ Can survive as a single cell ■ Performs all life processes WITHIN it ■ Takes in materials directly from surrounding ■ Materials move freely around the cell
Multicellular Organisms ■ Made of MORE THAN one cell ■ Cannot survive as a single cell ■ Have differentiated cells that specialize to perform life functions ■ Have transport systems to move different materials throughout the body
Difference in specialization Unicellular (Single-celled) Organism Multicellular Organism - Different cells are specialized - A single cell carries out all the life to perform different functions processes
Exposure to Environment Around Them Unicellular (Single-celled) Organism - Exposed (touches) the external environment on all sides Multicellular Organism ONLY the outer cells, or surface cells, are specialized to face the environment. Inner cells have other functions
What if they are Injured? Unicellular (Single-celled) Organism - An injury to a single cell can cause death of the organism Multicellular Organism Injury or death of cell can be replaced by a new one
Sizes Unicellular (Single-celled) Organism - Cannot get to a large size because of the limit of surface area to volume ratio Multicellular Organism Multicellular body can become a large size by increasing the number of small cells
Lifespan Unicellular (Single-celled) Organism Short -Due to heave work load Multicellular Organism Long -Due to limited work load of each cell
- What are unicellular and multicellular organisms
- Multicellular organisms definition
- Unicellular and multicellular organisms
- Multicellular vs unicellular
- Unicellular examples
- Unicellular and multicellular organisms 5th grade
- Multicellular organisms means
- Unicellular vs multicellular
- Macronucleus
- Is a nerve cell multicellular or unicellular
- Cell division in multicellular organisms
- Living and nonliving things venn diagram
- Single cell organisms
- Single cell organisms
- Diatoms unicellular or multicellular
- Is archaebacteria unicellular or multicellular