Activities of Living Things-enote

📘 STUDENTS’ FRIENDLY E-NOTE

Subject: Basic Science

Class: Grade 7 (JSS 1)

Topic: Activities of Living Things

 1️⃣ Meaning of Activities of Living Things

Activities of living things are the processes or actions that living organisms perform in order to stay alive.

All living things such as humans, animals, and plants carry out different activities to survive.

Examples of these activities include:

* Movement

* Feeding

* Reproduction

These activities help living things grow, survive, and continue their species.

 2️⃣ Types of Activities of Living Things

There are many activities carried out by living things, but the major ones include:

1. Movement

2. Feeding

3. Reproduction

3️⃣ Movement

Movement is the ability of living things to move their body or change position from one place to another.

 Organs used for movement

Different organisms use different organs for movement.

Examples:

* Humans – legs and muscles

* Birds – wings

* Fish – fins

* Snakes – body muscles

Purpose of movement

Movement helps living things to:

* Search for food

* Escape from danger

* Find shelter

4️⃣ Feeding

Feeding is the process by which living things take in food for energy, growth, and survival.

Organs used for feeding

Some organs used for feeding are:

* Mouth

* Teeth

* Tongue

* Digestive system

Purpose of feeding

Feeding helps living things to:

* Get energy

* Grow and develop

* Repair worn-out body tissues

5️⃣ Reproduction

Reproduction is the process by which living things produce young ones of their own kind.

Examples:

* Humans give birth to babies.

* Birds lay eggs.

* Plants produce seeds.

Organs used in reproduction

* Male reproductive organs

* Female reproductive organs

Purpose of reproduction

Reproduction helps to:

* Maintain the population of organisms

* Prevent extinction of species

6️⃣ Importance of Activities of Living Things

The activities of living things are important because they:

* Help organisms survive

* Enable growth and development

* Help living things obtain food

* Ensure continuity of life on earth

⭐ Key Words to Remember

Movement: Changing position from one place to another.

Feeding: Taking in food for energy and growth.

Reproduction: Producing young ones of the same kind.

🧠 Remember

Living things perform different activities to stay alive.

Without these activities, living organisms cannot survive.