Responses 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.

Light

Food

acids
 Respiration of Amoeba sp.

CO2 O2

O2
CO2
• Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
occurs through the plasma membrane.
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.
Phagocytosis
 Locomotion
• Amoeba sp. moves by cytoplasmic
projection, that is, by extending its
pseudopodia or ‘false feet’ and anchoring
the tips to the ground.
pseudopodium
 Excretion of Amoeba sp.
• 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.
Cell Organisation
• 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.
Amoeba sp.
 Habitat
• Live in freshwater lakes, are
also abundant in damp soil
Living processes
• Feeding
• Locomotion
Amoeba sp.
• Respiration
• Excretion
• Respond to
General characteristics
stimuli
• Enclosed by a plasma membrane.
• Reproduction
• Changes its shape constantly as it
meets obstacles and responds to
stimuli.
 Feeding Locomotion

Respiration
Living
processes of
amoeba sp. Excretion

Responses to
Reproduction stimuli
Cell Specialisation
in multicellular
organisms
 The smallest unit of life capable of carrying out all
Cell the functions of living things

A group of cells of the same type that

Tissue perform a specific function in organism

Organ Several types of tissue that carry out a

particular function

Several organs working together to

System perform a function

All the systems make up a

Organism multicellular organism.
 Cell organisation in the
formation of tissues, organs
and systems in animals
Some of the humans cells and their functions

Cell Function
Able to contract and relax and are
Muscle cell
involved in movement
White blood Involves in defence of the body against
cell diseases
Red blood
Transports oxygen
cell
Nerve cell Receives and sends out nerve impulses
Sperm Fertilises the ovum
There are 4 major types of tissues in animals:

• Epithelial tissues
• Muscle tissues
• Connective tissues
• Nerve tissues
 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.
 Muscle Tissue
• Most abundant tissue in the body

Smooth muscle Skeletal muscle Cardiac muscle

• Contraction and • Voluntary • Contract to

relaxation for movements pump blood to
involuntary body all parts of the
• Contract and
activities body.
relax to move
(peristalsis
the bone • Involuntary
along digestive
movements
tract)
Connective tissue

• Hold the body together.

• For example, bone,

cartilage, blood,
tendons, ligament.
 Nerve Tissue
• Transmits and coordinates messages
around the body.
systems organs tissues cells
Systems Breaks down
complex food into
simple
substances for
easy absorption
by body cells

Absorbs and transports

Discards toxic Produces off oxygen and discards
waste products spring carbon dioxide
Transports food Provides bodily
substances, support and
oxygen, protection to solf
hormones and internal organs
others to the
entire body Produces
hormones that
control the bodily
activities
Defends the body
against disease
 Helps in movement
Skin surface to
of the body.
protects the tissue
beneath it.
Coordinates and
controls all bodily
activities related to
impulses and reactions
Cell organisation in
plants
 Some of the plants cells and their functions

Cell Function
Parenchyma
For support and storage
cell
Xylem Transports water and mineral salts
Sieve tube Transports organic product of
element photosynthesis
Companion Regulates the metabolic activity of sieve
cell tube element
For protection and covering of other cells
Epidermal cell
beneath
 Tissues of plants

Meristemic permanent
tissue tissue
• Small cell, thin walls, large
nuklei, dense cytoplasm, no
vacuole.
• Young, actively dividing

Epidermal Ground Vascular

tissues tissues tissues
• Form a layer to cover, • Provides support • Transports
protect entire surface of and strengthens water, food and
plant and reduces water the plants support
loss
 Bears flowers,
fruits, buds and
leaves

Anchors the plant,

absorbs water and
mineral, stores food.