Biology: Unit 1: Diversity Of Life Fungi Fungi: are multi-cellular heterotrophs that use external digestion‚ and often grow out of sight‚ underground → fungi have nothing in common with plants other then the fact that they are stationary‚ and grow in the ground. They are not photosynthetic‚ and they do not produce their own food. Characteristics/ Cell Structure: * Mesh like bodies‚ composed of branching networks of filaments called mycelium * Mycelium: a branched mass of hyphae
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a plasma membrane. Could this be the recipe for elementary life? Viruses are one of the simplest forms of organized organic material to arise in evolution. They are infamously the most efficient at reproducing while simultaneously eliminating competition which are two of the most fundamental characteristics of life. Despite these remarkable abilities‚ most biologists are in agreement that these simple structures are in no way living. I would disagree with this statement. When first approaching this
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* NCERT 1. Reproduction in Organisms INTRODUCTION Biology in essence is the story of life on earth. While individual organisms die without fail‚ species continue to live through millions of years unless threatened by natural or anthropogenic extinction. Reproduction becomes a vital process without which species cannot survive for long. Each individual leaves its progeny by asexual or sexual means. Sexual mode of reproduction enables creation of new variants‚ so that survival advantage is enhanced
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There are differences‚ and similarities in the colonies. 1. One similarity is they have all been made for one purpose‚ and that’s for a new life in the Americas 2. Another similarity is that they all sell there one type of goods whether that be selling beaver pallets‚ or tobacco 3. The last similarity is that they all make there one crops to sell in markets Differences 1. One difference is that the geography of the southern states is swampier‚ and damp. While the other states have hillier‚ and rockier
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Frankenstein is one of the most famous novels of the century and has had many movies created based on this classic tale‚ yet each version‚ the book‚ as well as the three movies‚ have a lot of differences which make each one very unique. These similarities and differences are not only seen in the characters of Victor Frankenstein and the creation‚ but also throughout the storyline. So many people today get the impression that Frankenstein is all about a mad man who creates a monster who then goes
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Chapter 1: Classification and Characteristics of Living Organisms Organisms - An individual living thing‚ such as an animal or a plant‚ is called an organism. There are seven characteristics of living organisms – Nutrition Nutrition is the process by which organisms obtain energy and raw materials from nutrients such as proteins‚ carbohydrates and fats for growth and repair. Photosynthesis is the process of nourishment of green plants. Digestion is the process of nourishment of green
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Differences and similarities | 1650 | 1776 | Religious aspects | In the north‚ church membership was key to be accepted into the colony. The church controlled the laws and was the most acknowledge in the colony. However‚ in the south‚ instead of the church member being the boss‚ land owners were the dominant party. These land owners were the wealthiest and had control over the laws. A marked difference between the different colonies was the religious aspect. This was because in these territories
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5-9 Bacteria surround us every day. These little “bugs” are invisible to the eye and most do not harm us. Many are necessary for us to survive‚ like the bacteria in our stomachs and intestines that help us to digest food. But some bacteria are very dangerous to us. Addie Rereich became very sick in May 2011‚ when she was 11 years old. What started as something that her doctors and mother were not worried about turned into something very bad. After testing‚ Addies was found to have MRSA‚ a
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLASMID AND CHROMOSOMAL DNA IN BACTERIA. Eukaryotes have two or more chromosomes‚ prokaryotes such as bacteria possess a single chromosome composed of double-stranded DNA in a loop. DNA is located in the nucleoid of the cell and is not associated with protein A plasmid is an extra-chromosomal DNA molecule separate from the chromosomal DNA which is capable of replicating independently of the chromosomal DNA. Plasmids usually occur naturally in bacteria. A chromosome
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Cultural Similarities and Differences Mexico and Puerto Rico are two popular countries of South America. They share the passionate language of Spanish‚ though there are some differences in their dialects. There are similarities and differences between the two countries‚ such as expectations of family members and structuring‚ in addition to religious practices‚ traditions‚ and art. Both countries possess many unique traits and customs. Mexican and Puerto Rican societies have very similar familial
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