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8Da Unicellular vs Multicellular

The document covers the differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms, detailing their structures, functions, and classifications into five kingdoms: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protoctists, and Prokaryotes (bacteria). It explains that unicellular organisms perform all life processes within a single cell, while multicellular organisms consist of many cells organized into tissues and organs. Additionally, it discusses the role of diffusion in unicellular organisms and mentions viruses, which are not classified as living organisms.

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8Da Unicellular vs Multicellular

The document covers the differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms, detailing their structures, functions, and classifications into five kingdoms: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protoctists, and Prokaryotes (bacteria). It explains that unicellular organisms perform all life processes within a single cell, while multicellular organisms consist of many cells organized into tissues and organs. Additionally, it discusses the role of diffusion in unicellular organisms and mentions viruses, which are not classified as living organisms.

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KS3 Science

Biology
8Da Unicellular vs Multicellular
Learning Objective

How do different species of unicellular organisms vary?

Success Criteria
● I can use cell features to identify members of different
kingdoms

● I can explain differences between unicellular and


multicellular organisms
The Big Picture
● Section 1 – Unicellular vs Multicellular
○ Cells, Diffusion, Microorganisms and Kingdoms
● Section 2 – Microscopic Fungi
○ Fungi, Baking, Brewing and Growth Curves
● Section 3 – Bacteria
○ Bacteria, Yoghurt, Cheese and Bacterial Cells
● Section 4 – Protoctists
○ Protoctists, Photosynthesis and Food Chains
● Section 5 – Decomposers and Carbon
○ Decomposers and Recycling Carbon
Organisms
● An organism is a living thing that can carry out the 7 life
processes (MRS GREN – remember from Year 7)

● All organisms are made up of cells – plant or animal cells


Multicellular Organisms
● Organisms made up of many cells are called multicellular

● An adult human is made up of over 37 million million cells (that is 37


000 000 000 000 000 000 cells!!)

● Cells of the same type work together in tissues, which work together
to form organs, which work together to form organ systems

Organ Life
Cells Tissues Organs
Systems Processes
Unicellular Organisms
● Some organisms will still carry out all 7 life processes but
they are only made of one cell

● These are called unicellular organisms or microorganisms

● Examples are bacteria, fungi and protoctists

● These organisms generally cannot be viewed unless


using a microscope
Unicellular Organisms

Protoctist
Bacteria
Fungi
Diffusion
● Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high
concentration to an area of low concentration (remember from
Year 7)

● Unicellular organisms get their key needs such as oxygen using


diffusion

● This works because the unicellular organisms are small

● Multicellular organisms get their raw materials using transport


because diffusion is too slow
Microorganisms and Kingdoms
Organisms are classified in to 5 kingdoms depending on
what their cells look like. The 5 kingdoms are:

● Animals
● Plants
● Fungi
● Protoctists
● Prokaryotes (bacteria)
The 5 Kingdoms
Plants Animals
● Multicellular (made of ● Multicellular (made of
many cells) many cells)
● Cells have multiple ● Cells have multiple
different organelles different organelles
● Examples – maize, peas ● Examples – mammals and
and beans insects
The 5 Kingdoms
Fungi Protoctists
● Multicellular (made of ● Mostly unicellular
many cells) ● Cells have multiple
● Cells have multiple different organelles but
different organelles but no only some have
chloroplasts chloroplasts or cell walls
● Examples – mucor and ● Examples – algae and
yeast amoeba
Microorganisms and Kingdoms
Organisms are classified in to 5 kingdoms depending on
what their cells look like. The 5 kingdoms are:

● Animals
● Plants
● Fungi
● Protoctists
● Prokaryotes (bacteria)
The 5 Kingdoms
Plants Animals
● Multicellular (made of ● Multicellular (made of
many cells) many cells)
● Cells have multiple ● Cells have multiple
different organelles different organelles
● Examples – maize, peas ● Examples – mammals and
and beans insects
The 5 Kingdoms
Fungi Protoctists
● Multicellular (made of ● Mostly unicellular
many cells) ● Cells have multiple
● Cells have multiple different organelles but
different organelles but no only some have
chloroplasts chloroplasts or cell walls
● Examples – mucor and ● Examples – algae and
yeast amoeba
The 5 Kingdoms
Prokaryotes (Bacteria)
● Unicellular (made of one
cell)
● Cells have simple
structures and typically
have a cytoplasm, cell
membrane and cell wall
● Examples – bacteria and
salmonella
Summary of the 5 Kingdoms
Prokaryotes
Protoctists Fungi Plants Animals
(Bacteria)
Unicellular or Mostly Mostly
All unicellular All multicellular All multicellular
Multicellular unicellular multicellular

Cytoplasm ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Cell Membrane ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Nucleus X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Mitochondria X ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Cell Wall ✓ ✓ (some) ✓ ✓ X
Chloroplasts X ✓ (some) X ✓ X
Viruses
● Viruses cause diseases like chicken pox, influenza and
measles

● Viruses are not classed as living things because they


cannot carry out the life processes without being in a living
cell

● Viruses replicate inside a host cell and they burst out in to


the bloodstream
Size Comparison
Learning Objective

How do different species of unicellular organisms vary?

Success Criteria
● I can use cell features to identify members of different
kingdoms

● I can explain differences between unicellular and


multicellular organisms

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