1. Section 1.1- The cell is the basic unit of living things
Mrs. Leos

2. Bell Work
List characteristics that a flower, a puppy, a house, and a cup of water have in common and ways they are different.
READY…..SET…..GO!!!!

3. All four respond to their environment
House has a thermostat
Water can freeze or vaporize.
Puppy and flower can grow, develop, and reproduce.

4. Living things have four characteristics
Organization
The ability to develop and grow
The ability to respond to the environment
The ability to reproduce

5. All living things are made of cells
Unicellular
Made of a SINGLE cell
To small to see directly
Multicellular
Made of many cells
Organisms you can see

6. All living things are made of cells
The cell is the smallest unit that performs the activities of life.
Multicellular organisms have different types of cells working together.
In a unicellular organism a single cell carries out all the activities of life.

7. The Cell Theory Every living things is made up of one or more cells.
Cells carry out the functions needed to support life.
Cells come only from other living cells.

8. Let’s make sense of this….
On the left side of your notebook
Demonstrate your understanding
Write a 5-7 sentences summary
SHOW MRS. LEOS WHEN YOUR DONE!!!!