Life Science

The Science of who we are, where

we live and how we live
 Cells
 Everything that is alive on Earth is
made up of cells. An entire living thing
can be one cell or it can be billions.
 Cells are the building blocks of life.
 Cells are the Starting Point
 Cells are small
compartments
that hold all of
the biological
equipment
necessary to
keep an
organism alive
and successful
on Earth.
 Types of Cells
 There are many types of cells. In
biology class, you will usually work with
plant-like cells and animal-like cells.
 Humans
 Humans have hundreds
of types of cells.
 Some cells are used to
carry oxygen (O2)
through the blood (red
blood cells) and others
might be specific to the
heart.
 Quiz Time!
s There are only two types of cells T/ F?
s The cell is the basic unit of structure
in living things. T/F
s Plants do not have cells, only animals.
T/F
 Human Tissue
 Many cells work together to perform the
same function. They form tissues.
 For example, heart tissue or skin tissue.

Fun Fact!
This is a close up of your
skin. Every square inch
of skin has about
30million cells!
 Organs
 Tissues work together
to form ORGANS.
 For example, your
heart, your brain,
your kidneys, etc.
 Systems
 A system is a group of
organs that work together
and provide an organism
with an advantage for
survival.
 For example, your nervous
system, your muscular
system, your circulatory
system, your respiratory
system.
 Concept Maps
 This is a graphic organizer for exploring
knowledge and organizing information.
 Your Task:
 Create a concept map that shows the
relationship between
 CELLS
 TISSUES
 ORGANS
 SYSTEMS