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What term describes the interdisciplinary study of humans through various fields such as genetics, evolution, and anatomy?
Who is credited with phrasing the term 'human biology' to describe a separate subsection apart from biology?
What serves as the basis for many undergraduate university degrees and modules in human biology?
Which system do humans have to provide sensory information and operate and coordinate muscular activity?
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What aspect of the reproductive system is mentioned in the text as a characteristic of humans?
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What does the central nervous system (CNS) primarily consist of?
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In which animals do precursor structures of a true brain exist?
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What provides a barrier to chemicals dissolved in the blood, protecting the brain from most neurotoxins commonly found in food?
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Where is the brain housed in vertebrates?
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Where is the spinal cord housed in vertebrates?
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