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Organism

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Key Stage 1

Meaning

An organism is a living thing.

Singular Noun: Organism
Plural Noun: Organisms

Key Stage 2

Meaning

An organism is any living creature.

About Organisms

There are many different types of organisms.
Organisms can be grouped by common features.
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Animals need to eat other creatures to survive. Plants can make their own food. Micro-organisms are too small to see with they eye, so you need a microscope to see them.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

An organism is any living creature that functions independently.

About Organisms

All organisms are made of cells.
If an organism is made of one cell it is called a Unicellular Organism.
If an organism is made of many cells it is called a Multicellular Organism.

References

AQA

Organism, pages 245, 250-253, 260-263, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA

OCR

Organisms; classification systems, pages 174-175, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
Organisms; energy transfer, page 130, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
Organisms; genetic engineering, pages 200-203, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
Organisms; genetically modified, pages 204-205, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
Organisms; identification keys, page 181, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
Organisms; indicator species, pages 190-191, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR