What Are Living Things Organisms Made Up Of?
Chapter Name : The Fundamental Unit Of Life |
Sub Topic Code : 103_09_05_01_01 |
Topic Name : What Are Living Things Organisms Made Up Of? |
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Sub Topic Name : What Are Living Things Organisms Made Up Of? |
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Introduction
Each and every living organism is made up of cells that act as basic building blocks.
Pre-Requisites:
What are living organisms?
Activity:
Small piece of onion can be used to observe the structures with the help of compound microscope, using water, safranin solution.
Real Life Question:
What are we and other living organisms made up of?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Cells | the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms |
| Nucleus | a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Compound Microscope | Identifying cell and its structure |
Places to visit :
Biology Laboratory
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
|---|---|
| every Living organism | Every living organisms are made up of small structures called cells |
What you learn in Theory:
Organisms are made up of cells
What you learn in Practice:
Cells are tiny structures similar to each other, with nucleus as the main component