2024-04-30

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There are countless types of plants and animals on Earth, but how do they work? In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll take a bird’s eye view of how multicellular life functions, including how it’s organized, how it regulates itself to maintain homeostasis, and the big question: Why are these living things so wildly complex?

Introduction: Bizarre Beasts 00:00

Multicellular Organization 1:16

Cell Specialization 3:34

Why We Aren't Unicellular 4:37

Cons of Multicellularity 5:53

Dr. Rebeca Gerschman 6:44

Homeostasis 8:24

Review & Credits 11:09

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