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Original instructor's manual for Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, 9th Edition by Michael Johnson & Suzanne Long (2021), covering the fundamental principles of human biology, including cell biology, body systems, genetics, evolution, ecology, environmental science, and human health. The instructor's manual includes Chapter 1 Human Biology, Science, and Society; Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Living Things; Chapter 3 Structure and Function of Cells; Chapter 4 From Cells to Organ Systems; Chapter 5 The Skeletal System; Chapter 6 The Muscular System; Chapter 7 Blood; Chapter 8 The Heart and Blood Vessels; Chapter 9 The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense; Chapter 10 The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases; Chapter 11 The Nervous System: Integration and Control; Chapter 12 Sensory Mechanisms; Chapter 13 The Endocrine System; Chapter 14 The Digestive System and Nutrition; Chapter 15 The Urinary System; Chapter 16 Reproductive Systems; Chapter 17 Cell Reproduction and Differentiation; Chapter 18 Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation; Chapter 19 Genetics and Inheritance; Chapter 20 DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering; Chapter 21 Development, Maturation, Aging, and Death; Chapter 22 Evolution and the Origins of Life; Chapter 23 Ecosystems and Populations; and Chapter 24 Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues, providing comprehensive instructor resources for human biology, anatomy and physiology, health sciences, nursing, allied health, and university biology courses.

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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Instructor Manual: Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues,
9th Edition
Authors: Michael Johnson, Suzanne Long



1. Human Biology, Science, and Society
2. The Chemistry of Living Things
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3. Structure and Function of Cells
4. From Cells to Organ Systems
5. The Skeletal System
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6. The Muscular System
7. Blood
8. The Heart and Blood Vessels
9. The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense
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10. The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases
11. The Nervous System: Integration and Control
12. Sensory Mechanisms
13. The Endocrine System
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14. The Digestive System and Nutrition
15. The Urinary System
16. Reproductive Systems
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17. Cell Reproduction and Differentiation
18. Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation
19. Genetics and Inheritance
20. DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering
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21. Development, Maturation, Aging, and Death
22. Evolution and the Origins of Life
23. Ecosystems and Populations
24. Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues

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CHAPTER 1 Human Biology, Science, and Society 1

CHAPTER 2 The Chemistry of Living Things 7

CHAPTER 3 Structure and Function of Cells 14

CHAPTER 4 From Cells to Organ Systems 21
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CHAPTER 5 The Skeletal System 28

CHAPTER 6 The Muscular System 34

CHAPTER 7 Blood 40
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CHAPTER 8 Heart and Blood Vessels 47

CHAPTER 9 The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense 54

CHAPTER 10 The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases 62

CHAPTER 11 The Nervous System: Integration and Control 69
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CHAPTER 12 Sensory Mechanisms 76

CHAPTER 13 The Endocrine System 82

CHAPTER 14 The Digestive System and Nutrition 89

CHAPTER 15 The Urinary System 97
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CHAPTER 16 Reproductive Systems 104

CHAPTER 17 Cell Reproduction and Differentiation 111

CHAPTER 18 Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation 117
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CHAPTER 19 Genetics and Inheritance 124

CHAPTER 20 DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering 131

CHAPTER 21 Development, Maturation, Aging, and Death 137
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CHAPTER 22 Evolution and the Origins of Life 144

CHAPTER 23 Ecosystems and Populations 150

CHAPTER 24 Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues 156

, CHAPTER 1

Human Biology, Science, and Society

Objectives
After studying this chapter, students will be able to
• Summarize the specific characteristics most biologists accept as the signs of life.
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• Describe the classification system used to group all living organisms.
• Discuss the steps of the scientific method and how it may apply to daily life.
• Compare and contrast the different sources that disseminate scientific information.
• Explain the fundamental tools used for learning and improving critical thinking skills.
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• Indicate the importance of science in today’s world.


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1.1 The characteristics of life
A. Are different from nonliving things
B. Require energy and raw materials
C. Are composed of cells
D. Maintain homeostasis
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E. Respond to their environment
F. Grow and reproduce
G. Populations of living things evolve
1.2 How humans fit into the natural world
A. Classification system: domain, kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, and species
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B. Defining humans: bipedalism, opposable thumbs, large brain, capacity for complex
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C. Study of humans at different levels of biological organization. Use Table 1.1 to explain the
levels of human biology.
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1.3 Science is both a body of knowledge and a process
A. Scientific method: a process for testing ideas
1. Observe and generalize
2. Formulate a hypothesis
3. Make a testable prediction
4. Experiment or observe
5. Modify the hypothesis as necessary and repeat steps 3 and 4
B. Making findings known

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