The Organism ✓

Every organism is a product of . They possess Adaptations —inherited traits that increase their chances of survival.

This guide breaks down —the fundamental unit of life—from its basic building blocks to how it survives in a complex world. 1. What Defines an Organism? The Organism

Heterotrophs (must eat other organisms for energy). 4. Survival Mechanisms Every organism is a product of

Internal processes like a snake producing venom or a human sweating to cool down. 5. The Organism and the Environment The Organism

The basic unit. Unicellular organisms (like yeast) are just one cell. Multicellular organisms (like humans) have trillions.

Single-celled, no nucleus (Prokaryotes). Found everywhere from soil to your gut.

Physical features like a turtle's shell or a cactus's spines.