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Human Biology
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Human Biology
Course
Human Biology
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Set 1: Learning About Human Biology
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Set 2: Chemistry of Life
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Set 3: Cells and How They Work
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Set 4: Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems
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Set 5: The Skeletal System
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Set 6: The Muscular System
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Set 7: Circulation: the Heart and Blood Vessels
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Set 8: Blood
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Set 9: Immunity and Disease
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Set 10: The Respiratory System
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Set 11: Digestion and Nutrition
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Set 12: The Urinary System
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Set 13: The Nervous System
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Set 14: Sensory Systems
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Set 15: The Endocrine System
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Set 16: Reproductive Systems
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Set 17: Development and Aging
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Set 18: Cell Reproduction
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Set 19: Introduction to Genetics
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Set 20: Chromosomes and Human Genetics
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Set 21: DNA, Genes, and Biotechnology
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Set 22: Genes and Disease: Cancer
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Set 23: Principles of Evolution
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Set 24: Principles of Ecology
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Set 25: Human Impacts on the Biosphere
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Set 23 Principles Of Evolution
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Set 23 Principles Of Evolution
Question 1
(Multiple Choice)
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The word evolution , as used in biology, literally means
A) natural selection.
B) genetic drift.
C) divergence.
D) genetic change.
E) mutation.
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Question 2
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The number and kinds of genes inherited by a population is called the
A) genotype.
B) phenotype.
C) gene pool.
D) genetic drift.
E) genetic variation.
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Question 3
(Multiple Choice)
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The asteroid impact of about 65 million years ago led to the extinction of
A) sequoia trees.
B) giant redwood trees.
C) dinosaurs and some other life forms.
D) giant squid.
E) undersea creatures similar to the "Loch Ness Monster."
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