Year 7 - Science
The common processes of all living organisms
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Unit Summary
This unit explores cell structures, their functions, and differences between plant and animal cells. It includes adaptations of unicellular organisms and the organisation of multicellular organisms. Skills in using safe techniques, recording data, and evaluating methods in lab work are developed.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe processes that happen in all living organisms.
Key Notes
- The same life processes happen in all living organisms.
- These life processes include movement, reproduction, sensitivity, growth, respiration, excretion and nutrition.
- All living organisms are made from other living organisms when they reproduce.
- Movement is a sign of life when the organism moves itself to achieve something.
- All these processes happen at some stage in the life cycle of every living organism.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Living: All things that are living (alive) carry out a common set of processes including movement, growth and reproduction.
- Organism: An organism is something that is living, or was once living but is now dead.
- Movement: Movement is when a living organism moves itself (or part of itself) from one place to another.
- Life cycle: A life cycle is made up of the stages a living organism goes through in its life.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Plants are not living organisms; non-living things are alive; any type of movement is a sign of life
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.
The same life processes happen in all living organisms. These life processes include movement, reproduction, sensitivity, growth, respiration, excretion and nutrition.
2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'Living'
All things that are living (alive) carry out a common set of processes including movement, growth and reproduction. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.
3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.
Mistake: Plants are not living organisms; non-living things are alive; any type of movement is a sign of life. Correction: The lesson explores common life processes in a variety of organisms, including plants and microorganisms, and explores movement in detail.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Animal cell structures and their functions Study Guide
- Multicellular and unicellular organisms Study Guide
- Observing cells with a light microscope Study Guide
- Plant cell structures and their functions Study Guide
- Preparing and observing a microscope slide Study Guide
- Specialised cells are adapted for their functions Study Guide
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