Concept explainers
To explain: How the themes of biology represent the activity of text messaging involving muscles and nerves in the hand.
Concept introduction:
Biology is the scientific study of life and related biological aspects. The interactions among living organisms and with the environment are explained by different themes. These themes are unifying and are based on organization, information, energy and matter, interactions, and evolution.
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In the present days, mobiles phones and other hand-held devices are widely used for communication and text messaging. Text messaging involves use of thumb and fingers in the hand. These movements are coordinated by muscles, bones, and nerves in the hand that are made up of cells. Cells are the smallest units of
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Campbell Biology, Books a la Carte Edition (11th Edition)
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