What is an Organism

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An organism is a living thing that can carry out all the processes of life. This means that it can grow, clone and maintain itself. Organisms include animals, plants, fungi (such as mushrooms), protists (such as amoebas) and bacteria.

All organisms are made up of cells. Some are just one cell (like bacteria), while others have many cells (like animals and plants). The number of cells an organism has depends on its size and complexity. Humans have around 10 trillion cells!

Organisms need to take in food and water to stay alive. They also need to get rid of waste products from their bodies. Most organisms breathe air, but some live in water and don’t need to breathe at all.

Organisms grow and develop during their lifetime. They start off small, but they get bigger as they mature. When they reach adulthood, they stop growing. Some organisms can live for a very long time – some trees are over 2,000 years old!

Organisms can clone to make more of themselves. This is how they ensure that their species will continue to exist. Some organisms (like humans) have babies. Others (like bacteria) can just split in two to create two new organisms.

Organisms are amazing! They come in all shapes and sizes, and they can do some incredible things. We’re lucky to share the planet with them!