1. The rat and the palm tree By Joel J., Daniel A. & Fernando R.

2. Outline  1. Cell type.  2. Nutrition function of the rat.  3. Interaction function of the rat.  4. Reproduction function of the rat.  5. Nutrition function of the palm tree.  6. Interaction function of the palm tree.  7. Reproduction function of the palm tree.  8. Conclusion.

3. Cell type  The rat has animal eukaryotic cells.  The palm tree has plant eukaryotic cells.

4. NUTRITION FUNCTION OF RAT

5. Nutrition function of the rat  Obtaining nutrients: They obtain nutrients with a mouth with teeth and tongue. They have a complex digestive tract.  Breathing: They take oxygen from the air by the lungs.  Circulation and excretion: They have a closed circulatory system with a heart. They use the kidneys and the anus.

6. NUTRITION FUNCTION OF RATS

7. Interaction function of the rat  Interaction with the environment: The rat goes to the rubbish in search of food.  Perception of information: They perceive the information by the eyes, ears, mouth, nose and skin.  Processing and coordination: When they perceive information, it´s carried on through the nerves to the brain.  Execution of responses: The information is carried on to the muscles to produce reactions.

8. REPRODUCTION FUNCTION OF PALM TREE

9. Reproduction function of the rat  The rats have a sexual reproduction.  The sperm enters in the ovule.

10. NUTRITION FUNCTION OF PALM TREE

11. Nutrition of the palm tree  Obtaining nutrients: They perform the photosynthesis.  Respiration: They absorb oxygen through the stomata to get energy by the mitochondria  Substance distribution: They distribute the phloem sap throughout the plant.  Eliminating waste matter: They keep the waste substances in old leaves.

12. Interaction function of the palm tree

13.  They move towards the sun to obtain solar energy. They move very slowly. This is a nastic movement called photonasty.  It also perform tropism. For example, the roots grow towards the earth using geotropism

14. Reproduction function of the palm tree

15.  They have asexual reproduction.  They reproduce through pollen.

16. Conclusion  Rats and palm trees are living things and they perform the three vital functions.  It is more evident when animals are performing the 3 vital functions than when plants are.