2. • Unicellular organisms are organisms which
consist of single cell.
• Although simple, they are able to perform all
vital functions and living processes within a cell.
• They can feed, respire, excrete and move.
• They are sensitive to external and internal
conditions, and are able to reproduce and
grow.
4. Amoeba sp.
Habitat
• Live in freshwater lakes, are
also abundant in damp soil
General characteristics
• Enclosed by a plasma membrane.
• Changes its shape constantly as it
meets obstacles and responds to
stimuli.
Living processes
• Feeding
• Locomotion
• Respiration
• Excretion
• Respond to
stimuli
• Reproduction
7. Cell
Tissue
Organ
System
Organism
The smallest unit of life capable of carrying out all
the functions of living things
A group of cells of the same type that
perform a specific function in organism
Several types of tissue that carry out a
particular function
Several organs working together to
perform a function
All the systems make up a
multicellular organism.
9. Some of the humans cells and their functions
Cell Function
Muscle cell
Able to contract and relax and are
involved in movement
White blood
cell
Involves in defence of the body against
diseases
Red blood cell Transports oxygen
Nerve cell Receives and sends out nerve impulses
Sperm Fertilises the ovum
10. There are 4 major types of tissues in animals:
• Epithelial tissues
• Muscle tissues
• Connective tissues
• Nerve tissues
11. Epithelial Tissue
• Form a skin surface and protect the
tissue beneath it.
• Form a lining layer for tubes or lines the
cavities of the body.
• Protect against infection, mechanical
injuries and dehydration.
• Undergo changes to form glands.
12.
13. Muscle Tissue
• Most abundant tissue in the body
Smooth muscle Skeletal muscle Cardiac muscle
• Contraction and
relaxation for
involuntary body
activities
(peristalsis
along digestive
tract)
• Voluntary
movements
• Contract and
relax to move
the bone
• Contract to
pump blood to
all parts of the
body.
• Involuntary
movements
14.
15. Connective tissue
• Hold the body together.
• For example, bone,
cartilage, blood,
tendons, ligament.
19. Discards toxic
waste products
Produces off
spring
Absorbs and transports
oxygen and discards
carbon dioxide
Breaks down
complex food into
simple
substances for
easy absorption
by body cells
Systems
20. Transports food
substances,
oxygen, hormones
and others to the
entire body
Defends the body
against disease
Provides bodily
support and
protection to solf
internal organs
Produces
hormones that
control the bodily
activities
21. Skin surface to
protects the tissue
beneath it.
Coordinates and
controls all bodily
activities related to
impulses and reactions
Helps in movement
of the body.
23. Some of the plants cells and their functions
Cell Function
Parenchyma
cell
For support and storage
Xylem Transports water and mineral salts
Sieve tube
element
Transports organic product of
photosynthesis
Companion
cell
Regulates the metabolic activity of sieve
tube element
Epidermal cell
For protection and covering of other cells
beneath
28. Excretion ofExcretion of AmoebaAmoeba
spsp..
• The contractile vacuole is
involved in osmoregulation.
• Water diffuses into the cell and
fills the contractile vacuole.
• When the vacuole is filled to its
maximum size, it contracts to
expel its contents.
29. Locomotion
• Amoeba sp. moves by cytoplasmic
projection, that is, by extending its
pseudopodia or ‘false feet’ and anchoring
the tips to the ground.
pseudopodium
31. Binary fission • Asexual
reproduction.
• When food abundant,
binary fission.
• When the amoeba
reaches a maximum
size, the nucleus
divides into two and
the cytoplasm
constricts, forming
two new amoeba.
32. Respiration of Amoeba sp.
• Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
occurs through the plasma membrane.
O2
O2
CO2
CO2
33. Responses to stimuliResponses to stimuli
• Amoeba sp. reacts by retreating from adverse
stimuli such as bright light and acidic solution.
• In contrast, favourable stimuli such as contact
with food, cause it to move towards the stimuli.
Food
Light
acids