Unicellular v. Multicellular Organisms VA 2018 Standards

The smallest subsystem of an organism that can perform all the functions needed for life.

• tissue

• organ

• cell

• organ system

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Organisms that are made up of a single cell.

• Humans

• Flowers

• Multicellular Organism

• Unicellular Organism

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Organisms that are made up of more than one cell.

• Tissue

• Bacteria

• Multicellular Organism

• Unicellular Organism

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Why can't the cells of most multicellular organisms survive on their own?

• The do not rely on other cells for basic functions.

• They can use sunlight to make food.

• They each have multipurpose cells for the organism.

• They each have specialized purposes for the organism.

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These organisms rely on other cells for basic functions.

• unicellular

• multicellular

• diatoms

• paramecia

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Something that has all the characteristics of life.

• homeostasis

• organism

• cells

• response

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Which is not a characteristic of life?

• All living things are made up of similar chemicals

• All living things have a nervous system

• All living things are made up of cells

• All organisms respond to stimuli in environment

Is this unicellular or multicellular?

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

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Is this unicellular or multicellular?

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

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Made of specialized cells

• Unicellular Organism

• Multicellular Organism

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