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The Immune System Chapter 39.1 & 39.2 (Pgs. 1022-1041) Introductory Questions #1 Your Immune system protects your body from many kinds of pathogens. Give three examples…

Blood...The River of Life (A delivery system of 5 liters of liquid fun) II. Anatomy of Blood A. Plasma 1. Liquid portion (92%) 2. Sugar, proteins, vitamins, minerals, hormones,…

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Chapter 3 Heredity Review Question 1 Humans have how many chromosomes in body cell? Answer 46 Question 2 True or False: At present, there are no cures for human genetic disorders.…

Your Subtitle Goes Here Surgeon Brooks Life Science Chapter 8 Genetic Changes Mutations 1. Mutation = any change in genetic material. Example: Albinism - pigment 2. Mutations…

Pedigree Chart A tool for tracing a trait through generations of a family. It is a diagram that shows occurrences of a genetic trait in several generations of a family. Basic…