Cell (biology)
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The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all forms of life or organisms. The term comes from the Latin word cellula meaning 'small room'. A biological cell basically consists of a semip
Diagram of typical generalised human cell (eukaryotic)
Diagram of a typical generalized eukaryotic cell
Structure of an animal cell
Post-translational modifications as cell reprogramming involved in the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). (ICM - inner cell mass)
Organism
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An organism is any living thing that functions as an individual. Such a definition raises more problems than it solves, not least because the concept of an individual is also difficult. Several criter
Cell (biology)
…The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all forms of life or organisms. The term comes from the Latin word cellula meaning 'small room'. A biological cell basically consists of a semipermeable cell membrane enclosing…
One criterion proposes that an organism cannot be divided without losing functionality. This basil plant cutting is however developing new adventitious roots from a small bit of stem, forming a new plant.
Apolemia, a colonial siphonophore that functions as a single individual
Insect cyborg