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1
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The universe and humans in it are most accurately described

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In terms of energy (quantum universe)

2
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The human body and its behavior are NOT

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Machine-like

We are NOT controlled by our genes

3
Q

Central “dogma” of biomedicine

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Concept of genes controlling biology

4
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How many genes are found to exist in human DNA

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30,000

5
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Functionally, every cell in the body mimics

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Systems found at the whole-body level

6
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Removal of a living thing’s brains results in

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Death

7
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Removal of a cells nucleus

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Does NOT result in immediate death

**nucleus/DNA does not control cell’s behavior

8
Q

Nucleus is not

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The “brain” of the cell

9
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What is the “switch” in controlling cellular behavior

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Cell membrane

10
Q

Membrane receives signals from cell’s environment which

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Activate and regulate cellular functions

11
Q

What controls biology

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Environmental signals, (perception)

12
Q

Behavior of our cells, and our whole body is controlled by

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Signals from the environment

13
Q

The internal environment signals are generated by

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CNS (brain)

14
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The control of behavior is from

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Above-down-inside-out (ADIO)