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Unit 2: Growth and feedback in organisms

400 possible mastery points

About this unit

From the smallest single-celled organisms to the largest and most complex, all life relies on the process of mitosis to grow and develop. In this unit, you'll learn about cell division and how organisms regulate their internal environments to stay healthy.

Level up on the above skills and collect up to 160 Mastery points
Hunger, sweating, and thirst: they're all feedback mechanisms dedicated to keeping organisms alive.

Practice

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Unit test

Level up on all the skills in this unit and collect up to 400 Mastery points!
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