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Characteristics of Living Organisms & Cells
Characteristics of Living Organisms & Cells
All living things have a number of characteristics in common.
All living things carry out seven life processes: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition. This can be remembered by MRS GREN.
In addition to these seven life processes, all living things are made up of cells.
Characteristics of Living Organisms Worksheet
Characteristics of Living Organisms Worksheet
Characteristics of living organisms microbes.docx.pdfVideo 1: Characteristics of living things (organisms) - what makes something alive?
Video 1: Characteristics of living things (organisms) - what makes something alive?
Video 2: MRS C GREN - Characteristics of Living Things
Video 2: MRS C GREN - Characteristics of Living Things
Video 3: Characteristics of Living Organisms
Video 3: Characteristics of Living Organisms
Cells
Cells
Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. Cells contain the genetic material and can make copies of themselves. Cells have many parts (or structures), each with a different function (job). Some of these parts, called organelles, are specialised structures that perform certain tasks within the cell.
The videos below will help you learn about the structure and function on animal and plant cells. Once you have watched them, try to complete the worksheet.
Video 4: Cell Types and Cell Structure
Video 4: Cell Types and Cell Structure
Video 5 : Animal and Plant cells
Video 5 : Animal and Plant cells
Animal Cell structure
Animal Cell structure
All cells, whether plant or animal cell, have certain structures in common. Both plant an animal cells have:
cytoplasm
a cell membrane
A nucleus
Mitochondria
Animal cells sometimes also have small and temporary vacuoles, used to store and transport materials.
The diagram below shows the structure and function of a typical animal cell.
Plant Cell structure
Plant Cell structure
Plant cells also have a nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm and mitochondria. In addition to this they have:
a large permanent vacuole
a cellulose cell wall
chloroplasts containing chlorophyll.
The diagram below shows the structure and function of a typical plant cell.
Cells Worksheet
Cells Worksheet
Cells (udpated with correct label lines).pdfPage updated
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