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  2. Tissue (biology) - Wikipedia

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    In biology, tissue is an assembly of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same embryonic origin that together carry out a specific function. [1] [2] Tissues occupy a biological organizational level between cells and a complete organ. Accordingly, organs are formed by the functional grouping together of multiple tissues. [3]

  3. Agaricus - Wikipedia

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    1855 field notes with synonymy of Hypophyllum (quoted literature) with Omphalia and Agaricus (added handwritten notes) Several origins of genus name Agaricus have been proposed. It possibly originates from ancient Sarmatia Europaea , where people Agari, promontory Agarum and a river Agarus were known (all located on the northern shore of Sea of ...

  4. Aerenchyma - Wikipedia

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    Aerenchyma in stem cross section of a typical wetland plant. Aerenchyma or aeriferous parenchyma [1] or lacunae, is a modification of the parenchyma to form a spongy tissue that creates spaces or air channels in the leaves, stems and roots of some plants, which allows exchange of gases between the shoot and the root. [2]

  5. Organ (biology) - Wikipedia

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    In a multicellular organism, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function. [1] In the hierarchy of life, an organ lies between tissue and an organ system. Tissues are formed from same type cells to act together in a function. Tissues of different types combine to form an organ which has a specific ...

  6. Anatomy - Wikipedia

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    The main types are loose connective tissue, adipose tissue, fibrous connective tissue, cartilage and bone. The extracellular matrix contains proteins, the chief and most abundant of which is collagen. Collagen plays a major part in organizing and maintaining tissues. The matrix can be modified to form a skeleton to support or protect the body.

  7. 'Boy in the Box' Was Found Slain, Severely Beaten and Nude ...

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    Two years after finally being identified, the "Boy in the Box" case continues to haunt Philadelphia. The slain body of Joseph Augustus Zarelli, 4, was discovered in February 1957 in Philadelphia's ...

  8. Ninth grade - Wikipedia

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    Grade 9 subjects include Danish, English, Christian studies, history, social studies, mathematics, geography, biology, physics/chemistry and German and French as electives. [11] Students must sit compulsory school-leaving exams at the end of grade 9, and must also complete a mandatory project assignment during the year.

  9. Is Vikings-Lions finale the greatest matchup in NFL regular ...

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    The NFL couldn't have had any idea when it scheduled Vikings at Lions in Week 18 that it would be flexed to Sunday night, much less be in the conversation as the greatest regular-season matchup in ...