Chapter 1: Living Things Have Basic Needs

Basic needs of Human

Water
Humans need water to : 1.Control the body temperature 5.Cook
2.Blood circulation 6.Drink
3.Digestion 7.Bathe
4.Excretion 8.Clean

Food

Humans need food to : 1.Grow 5.Keep their bodies

2.Obtain Energy warm
3.Move 6.Defend against
4.Repair and build tissues disease

Air

Air contains 21% of oxygen. Human need oxygen to breath.

 We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Breathing process involves inhalation and
exhalation.
 Oxygen cylinder is used when diving.
 Human will die if there is no air.

Shelter

Humans need shelter to: 1.Protect themselves during hot, cold and rainy
weather
2.Safety and security
3.Rest and relax
 Basic need of Animals

 Water  Air
Animal needs air to breathe. They
Animals need water to: will die without air. Animal breathe
in various ways which is through
1.Drink
Skin
2.Stay alive(fish and amphibians)
3.Control body temperature
4.Remove waste from body
Lungs

Spiracles Gills

 Food  Shelter

Animals can’t make their own food. Animals need shelter to protect
They need to: themselves from danger such as:

1.Survive 1. Weather (hot & cold, rainy season)

2.Grow 2. Predators
3.Obtain energy
4.Stay healthy
5.Produce body heat