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Science form 1
2.1 What is a
Cell?
1. A cell is the basic unit
of life.
2. Its function is to carry
out life processes.
Cells
All living
organisms
are made
out of cells
Animal
Humans
Plants
Smallest
unit
Function
and
survive on
its own
Growth,
respiration,
division and
excretion
Different
sizes and
shapes
Long,
short,
oval, has
tail
Microscope
1. A microscope is used to study the
general structure of a cell.
Eyepiece
Body tube
Nosepiece
Arm
Low power
Medium
power
High power
Stage clips
Diaphragm
Light source
Stage
Coarse
adjustment
Fine
adjustment
Base
Function
1.
Body tube
2.
Nosepiece
3.
Low power
4.
Medium power
5.
High power
6.
Stage clips
7.
Diaphragm
8.
Light source
9.
Eyepiece
10. Arm
11. Stage
12. Coarse
adjustment
14. Base
Chloropla
st
Vacuole
Cell wall
Animal cells
Irregular in shape
No cell wall
No chloroplasts
Mostly no vacuoles
Plant cells
Regular in shape
Have cell wall
Have chloroplasts
Have large
vacuoles
Structure
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Function
Controls all cell
activities
A place where
chemical processes
take place
Controls flow of
materials in and out
of cell
Gives shape to the
cell
Unicellular organisms
Paramecium
Euglena
Amoeba
Chlamydomo
nas
Multicellular organisms
Spirogyra
Hydra
Sporangium
2. Tissue
Tissue is a group of similar cells that
work together to perform a particular
function.
Epithelial
tissue
Muscle
tissue
Nerve
tissue
Connecti
ve tissue
3. Organ
An organ consists of two or more kinds
of tissues joined into one structure that
has a certain task.
4. System
Groups of organs form organ systems
Each system carries out a major
activity in the body.
5. Organism
All system in the body function in a
coordinated manner to form a
multicellular organism.