Living and Non-living Things
What are the three vital functions?
Nutrition, Interaction and Reproduction
True or false: there are three types of cells
False! There are 2 types of cells: animal and plant cells
What are the five vertebrates?
Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians
How many kingdoms are there? Name the kingdoms.
There are five kingdoms. The five kingdoms include animals, plants, monera, protists and fungi.
True or false: plants are multicellular organisms
True! Plants have many cells that perform different vital functions because they are living things
True or false: rocks can reproduce
False! Rocks are non-living things, so they cannot reproduce and do not perform the 3 vital functions.
How are cells organized? Cell, _______, organ, ___________________ and organism
Cell, tissue, organ, organ systems and organism
Mammals and birds are...1) cold-blooded or 2) warm-blooded
2) warm-blooded
How do animals get energy to grow and live? (Hint: 3 different diets)
Nutrition (from the food they eat). Animals are carnivores, omnivores or herbivores.
How do plants reproduce?
They reproduce through seeds or spores.
What is interaction?
Interaction is when a living thing responds or reacts to its environment (stimuli).
How are unicellular and multicellular organisms different?
Unicellular organisms only have one cell that carries out the 3 vital functions, but multicellular organisms have many cells that perform different functions.
True or false: Fish, reptiles and amphibians cannot control their body temperature
False! Cold-blooded animals CAN control their body temperature
Animals such as the manta ray and guppies are ________________ because the young hatch from eggs _______ the mother´s body.
What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?
The cell wall makes the plant rigid.
What is the difference between living things and non-living things?
(Different answers are acceptable)
Living things perform the 3 vital functions, and non-living do not perform the 3 vital functions.
How are animal and plant cells different?
Animal cells can have different shapes, but all plant cells have a regular shape. Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, but the animal cells do not have those. Also, plant cells have a large vacuole, but animal cells have a small vacuole.
How do fish breathe? (what body part?)
Fish breathe with their gills.
True or false: animals only live in large communities
False! Animals live alone, in groups OR in large communities
True or false: plants make their own food
True! They make their own food through sunlight and water.
Which non-living things are natural or artificial?
Why are cells important?
Without cells, living things or organisms don´t exist.
Remember: a cell is the smallest living unit that makes up a living thing or organism
All vertebrates have a ....
backbone!
What body parts do reptiles use that help them interact with their environment?
(for example, how do they move and breathe?)
Most reptiles have 4 limbs to move, and they have lungs, dry scaly skin, and some have a shell for protection
Why do plants have large vacuoles instead of small vacuoles?
Because they need more water for nutrition in order to grow.