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Hydra

Hydra

(Science: organism) genus of freshwater coelenterates (cnidarians). They are small, solitary and only exist in the polyp form, which is a radially symmetrical cylinder that is attached to the substratum at one end and has a mouth surrounded by tentacles at the other. They have considerable powers of regeneration and have been used in studies on positional information in morphogenesis.


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Human aging

Also, you know Hydra which it hs been oberseved that they live for very long period without intrinsic aging because the stem cells permeate its body. It sounds like their stem cells do not accumulated mutations...

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by pomkon
Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:10 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Human aging
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Vertabrates digestion vs invertebrates digestion

Pick a couple of sample species and compare them. Suggestions: Hydra, bacteria, sponge, venus fly trap, earthworm.

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by mith
Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:42 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vertabrates digestion vs invertebrates digestion
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flatworms questions for school please help (multiple choice)

... of wastes. True False Sometimes 6: A tapeworm has Bilateral Symmetry Radial Symmetry No Symmetry 7: An example of an Echinoderm is A Planaria A Hydra A Sea Urchin 8: . The Starfish is specially designed to eat Clams or mussels because it can turn its _________ inside out Pyloric Stomach Cardiac ...

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by smilesfromhvn807
Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:45 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: flatworms questions for school please help (multiple choice)
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Symbyosis

I need help...i have a paper to write on the topic:symbyosis between hydra and green algae in toxic enviroment, but I have a little problem finding some literature, so if you know something help!!!!!!!!! :shock:

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by zagrebqt
Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:44 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Symbyosis
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relationship between skeletal type and habitat

You could talk about how each skeleton is more useful, ex. of hydra vs starfish even though both are aquatic.

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by mith
Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:12 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: relationship between skeletal type and habitat
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