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What unifying theme ties together the field of biology?
Cells and hereditary information
Which major theme explains the unity and diversity of life?
Evolution
What allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
Energy processing
What emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago?
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What do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions?
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What is the approximate total body water as a percentage of total body weight in lean healthy adult men?
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In a lean 70 kg (150 lb) man, approximately how many liters of water are inside cells?
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What is the ratio of interstitial fluid volume to vascular volume in the extracellular fluid compartment?
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Which fluid compartment contains about 2/3 of the interstitial fluid?
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What percentage of body weight is the total body water usually slightly lower in women?
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