The Cell
Grade 8
,Types of Cells
2 types of cells
ANIMAL PLANT
Human Rose
Bird Apple tree
Lion Grass
Cow Sunflower
Elephant Mielie
Definition of a cell:
A cell is the smallest, functional unit of life.
Cells are made up of smaller parts called ORGANELLES which help the cell perform
the functions of life.
Hierarchy of Life
Cell
Tissue
Organ
System
Organism
, Cell - smallest unit of life
Tissue - group of cells that do
same job
Organ - group of tissue that
performs similar function
System - a group of organs that
perform a shared function
Organism - all systems come
together to form an organism
Examples
Cell
Tissue = muscle tissue, nervous tissue,
adipose (fatty) tissue
Organ = Heart, Lungs, Brain, Stomach
System = Circulatory, Respiratory, Nervous
System, Digestive, Reproductive
Organism = HUMAN or ANIMAL
2 types of organisms
Grade 8
,Types of Cells
2 types of cells
ANIMAL PLANT
Human Rose
Bird Apple tree
Lion Grass
Cow Sunflower
Elephant Mielie
Definition of a cell:
A cell is the smallest, functional unit of life.
Cells are made up of smaller parts called ORGANELLES which help the cell perform
the functions of life.
Hierarchy of Life
Cell
Tissue
Organ
System
Organism
, Cell - smallest unit of life
Tissue - group of cells that do
same job
Organ - group of tissue that
performs similar function
System - a group of organs that
perform a shared function
Organism - all systems come
together to form an organism
Examples
Cell
Tissue = muscle tissue, nervous tissue,
adipose (fatty) tissue
Organ = Heart, Lungs, Brain, Stomach
System = Circulatory, Respiratory, Nervous
System, Digestive, Reproductive
Organism = HUMAN or ANIMAL
2 types of organisms
