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Biological Organisms
Biological Organisms: Living things that are capable of reacting to stimuli, reproduction, growth, and homeostasis. Organisms are classified by taxonomy into specified groups such as the multicellular animals, plants, and fungi; or unicellular microorganisms such as a protists, bacteria, and archaea. All types of organisms are capable of reproduction, growth and development, maintenance, and some degree of response to stimuli. An organism may be either a prokaryote or a eukaryote. Prokaryotes are represented by two separate domains-bacteria and archaea. Eukaryotic organisms are characterized by the presence of a membrane-bound cell nucleus and contain additional membrane-bound compartments called organelles.
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
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...
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Carmen Leitch
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Carmen Leitch
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...
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Carmen Leitch
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...
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Carmen Leitch
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...
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...
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Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2022
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2022
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2022
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2022
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Scientists have created a swimming 'fish' using cardiac cells made from stem cells. This biohybrid technology can move a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch