Human Biology
Sylvia S. Mader and Michael Windelspecht
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18th Edition (2025 Release)
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Human Biology (18 Edition, 2025 Release) - Test Bank
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Chapter 1 Exploring Life and Science
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UNIT 1 HUMAN ORGANIZATION
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Chapter 2 Chemistry of Life
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Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 4 Organization and Regulation of Body Systems
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UNIT 2 MAINTENANCE OF THE HUMAN BODY
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Chapter 5 Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter 6 Cardiovascular System: Blood
Chapter 7
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The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Chapter 8 Biology of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 9 Digestive System and Nutrition
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Chapter 10 Respiratory System
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Chapter 11 Urinary System
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UNIT 3 MOVEMENT AND SUPPORT IN HUMANS
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Chapter 12 Skeletal System
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Chapter 13 Muscular System
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UNIT 4 INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION IN HUMANS
Chapter 14 Nervous System
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Chapter 15 Senses
Chapter 16 Endocrine System
UNIT 5 REPRODUCTION IN HUMANS
Chapter 17 Reproductive System
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Chapter 18 Development and Aging
UNIT 6 HUMAN GENETICS
Chapter 19 Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance
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Chapter 20 Cancer
Chapter 21 Genetic Inheritance
Chapter 22 DNA Biology and Technology
UNIT 7 HUMAN EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY
, Chapter 23 Human Evolution
Chapter 24 Ecology and the Nature of Ecosystems
Chapter 25 Human Interactions with the Biosphere
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, Chapter: Cancer Unit_
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1) Tumor suppressor genes
A) halt cell division if an error is found in the DNA.
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B) cause an increase in cell division if an error is found in DNA.
C) slow the rate of cell division.
D) allow cells to remain at a constant cell division.
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2) If cells are damaged, they are destroyed and removed from the body. These cells are then
replaced with new cells.
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3) You are reading an article about a person being diagosed with a type of sarcoma. This type of
cancer affects .
A) the skin
B) white blood cells
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C) connective tissue
D) cells related to the immune system
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4) A research oncologist is one who studies the causes and treatments of cancer. What area(s)
would a research oncologist study to understand the formation of a new cancer?
A) Genetic factors
B) Environmental factors
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C) Prevalence in males versus females
D) All of the answer choices are correct.
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5) Thinking about the hierarchy of biological organization, which of the following includes the
others?
A) Cells
B) Organs
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C) Organ systems
D) Tissues
E) Organelles