An organ is composed of two or more different types of tissue that work together to carry out a complex function. An organ system consists of a group of organs that perform intricate functions necessary for the survival of an organism. Sometimes an...

An organ is a multicellular, multitissue part of an animal or plant, which forms a discrete structural and functional unit. (Tissues are formed of many cells that are similar in structure and function, and are bound together as a unit by intercellular...

In biology, an organ (Latin: organum, "instrument, tool") is a group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions. Usually there is a main tissue and sporadic tissues. The main tissue is the one that is unique for the specific...

The language of organ donation presumes that if you give one of your kidneys to save your brother, while you are still alive - or if you give your kidneys for use after you are dead - you are bestowing a gift. And this...

The Thacker Organization was in severe financial difficulty in the late 1980's. In the year after founder Floyd Thatcher's death in 1987, sales fell by over 50%. Floyd's son Gary Thatcher then guided the construction firm through a series of cost-cutting measures that returned...

It comes as no surprise to anyone that the number of organic farms is booming to meet consumer demand for healthy food. In Washington, a state known more for its apples than any other crop, there are 45 organic dairies. Five years ago, there were...

A Silicon Valley startup hoping to become "the Google of audio and video" introduced software this week that trolls the Internet for podcasts, music and videos, then sorts the clips into categories such as "fashionista," "hip hop" and "gossip snoop."Divvio Inc. _ whose 12 employees...