Diverse organisms that inhabit our planet and interact with the surrounding environment
Living things
Can be found in various ecosystems, from the depths of oceans to the highest mountaintops
Understanding the relationship between living things and their environment is crucial for comprehending the intricate balance of life on Earth
Organism Or living things
Any entity that possesses the characteristics of life and exhibits vital processes such as growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli
Types of living things
Unicellular organisms
Multicellular organisms
Unicellular organisms
Composed of a single cell that performs all necessary functions of life, typically microscopic, have a simplestructure, and include bacteria and protists
Multicellular organisms
Consist of multiple cells that work together to form tissues, organs, and organ systems, display higher complexity, specialization of cells, and division of labor among different cell types
Metabolism
The sum of all chemicalreactions occurring within an organism,acquire and transform energy to carry out vital functions such as growth, repair and reproduction.
Cellular Organization
The cells, the basicstructural and functionalunits of life. specialized structures and organellesthatcarryourspecificfunctions, Ex: animal cell
Homeostasis
The ability of living things to maintain a stable internalenvironment
despite external fluctuations, They regulate internal conditions through feed back mechanism to ensure optimal functioning.
