multicelled
Not single-celled life
Multicelled describes organisms or structures composed of more than one cell, in contrast to single-celled life forms like bacteria or amoebas.
The term is interchangeable with multicellular, though the latter appears more frequently in scientific writing.
Multicelled organisms range from simple sponges to complex mammals.
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- organBody's working component
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- animalMulticellular motile organism
plant · fungus · algae · sponge · coral · invertebrate · vertebrate · embryo
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- organBody's working component
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- integrationCombining into a whole
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
interdependence · hierarchy · organization · communication · coordination · compartmentalization · epithelium · vascular
Formation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
volvox · eukaryotic · transition · complexity · cooperation
Recognizing meaningful differences
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- growthIncrease in size
- mitosisNuclear division producing identical cells
- meiosisGamete-producing cell division
reproduction · embryogenesis · gastrulation · morphogenesis · organogenesis · maturation · regeneration · apoptosis
tissue
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- organBody's working component
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
animal · plant · fungus · algae · sponge · coral · invertebrate · vertebrate · embryo · colony
tissue
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- organBody's working component
- systemConnected parts forming whole
- integrationCombining into a whole
cooperation · interdependence · hierarchy · organization · communication · coordination · compartmentalization · epithelium · vascular
speciation
Formation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
divergence · volvox · eukaryotic · transition · complexity · cooperation
differentiation
Recognizing meaningful differences
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- growthIncrease in size
- mitosisNuclear division producing identical cells
meiosis · reproduction · embryogenesis · gastrulation · morphogenesis · organogenesis · maturation · regeneration · apoptosis · signaling
multicelledunicellular
One cell only
single-celled · monocellular · one-celled · acellular · bacterial