6th G.Science Unit 3

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LAYYANS SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

THE NAME OF SUCCESS NEW MALPUR, 7TH ROAD, PINDORA RWP (0306-6767229)
CLASS: 6th SUBJECT: General Science Unit.3: Characteristics of Living Things

A. Answer the following questions.


1. Define the term biology and write about its two main branches.
Ans. Biology is the branch of science that deals with the study of living organisms such as plants and animals.
Biology has two main branches:
1. Botany: Study of plants.
2. Zoology: Study of animals.

2. Discuss the main characteristics of living things. (Long Question)


Answer on page# 36-41 Topic Characteristics of living things.

3. Compare living and non-living things with each other.


Living Things Non-living Things
1) Living things can move 1) Non-living things cannot move
2) Living things can respond to their stimuli 2) Non-living things cannot respond to their stimuli.
3) Living things need food or nutrition 3) Non-living things do not require food.
4) Living things can reproduce 4) Non-living things cannot reproduce

4. Give the meaning of unicellular and multi-cellular organism. Give two examples of each type.
Ans. Some plants and animals consist of only a single cell and are called unicellular organisms. For Example,
bacteria and yeast are unicellular organisms.
There are other plants and animals whose body is made up of many cells. They are called multi-cellular
organisms. For example, Man and pine are multicellular organisms.

5.Define respiration. What happens to food during respiration?


Ans. Respiration is the process of breaking down of digested food present in the body, with the help of oxygen
to release energy.

6. Define growth. How is the growth of a crystal different from the growth of a living thing?
Ans. Growth is defined as a permanent irreversible increase in the size of an organism.
The growth in non-living things like crystal is called external growth. It takes place due to deposition of similar
material on their outer surface.

7.Define herbivorous, carnivorous, and omnivorous animals. Give three examples of each.
Herbivorous Animals:
Those animals which only eat plants are called herbivorous animals. For example, cow, goat, sheep etc.
Carnivorous Animals:
Those animals which feed on the flesh of other animals are called herbivorous animals. For example, lion,
leopard, and wolf.
Herbivorous Animals:
Omnivorous animals, like man and bear, eat plants as well as animals. For example, human, bear, and fox.

8. List different ways in which plants differ from animals.


Plants differ from animals in following ways:
1) Plants prepare their own food through photosynthesis.
2) Plants cannot move from one place to another place like animals.
3) Plats grow at their tips but growth in animals is uniform.
4) Plants are less sensitive than animals due to absence of sense organs.
5) Animals have compact bodies to move in search of food and shelter.

9. Why and in what ways the response to stimulus of animals is different from that of plants?
Ans: Response to their stimuli sis slower in plants because plants are less sensitive due to absence of sense
organs and nervous system. Animals can sense the environment and respond to it much faster.
10. How does animal cell differ from plant cell? Draw a diagram to show the differences clearly.

Plant Cell Animal Cell


Plant cell has cell wall Animal cell does not have cell wall.
In plant cell, there is a large central vacuole. In animal cell, there are many small vacuoles.
In plant cell, nucleus is in one corner. In animal cell, nucleus is in the center.
Draw Fig. 3.16 on page number 42.

11. Which of the following are examples of reflex action?


Ans: Sneezing, coughing, and scratching are examples of reflex action.

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B. Choose the correct answer.


1. Zoology is the study of _________.
a) plants (b) animals (c) micro-organisms (d) non-living things
2. The basic unit of life is called _________.
a) cell (b) organism (c) animal (d) tissue
3. __________ is defined as the permanent irreversible increase in the size of an organism.
a) reproduction (b) respiration (c) growth (d) nutrition
4. The movement in plants is seen in the movement of their ___________.
a) leaves (b) roots (c) stems (d) external stimuli
5. Plants excrete their waste products through small opening in their leaves called _______.
a) stomata (b) cavity (c) holes (d) thorns
6. Bacteria and Amoeba are ____________.
a) plants (b) animals (c) unicellular (d) multicellular
7. Animals reproduce in _________ ways.
a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four
8. All living things have some _________ features.
a) unique (b) common (c) special (d) different
9. Multicellular organisms are made up of many __________.
a) cells (b) tissues (c) muscles (d) bones
10. The process of removing waste materials from the body is known as __________.
a) respiration (b) excretion (c) reproduction (d) growth

Answers.
1. b 2. a 3. c 4. d 5. a
6. d 7. b 8. b 9. a 10. b

Words Meanings Words Meanings


Branches ‫شاخیں‬ Coughing ‫کھانسنا‬
Nutrition ‫غذائیت‬ Thorns ‫کانٹے‬
Consist of ‫پر مشتمل‬ Common ‫مشترکہ‬
Growth ‫افزائش‬ Environment ‫ماحول‬
Sneezing ‫چھینکنا‬ Excretion ‫خروج‬

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