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Which of the following appears to be TRUE?

Understand the influence of cultural and social factors on the conception of the self.
Understand the structural anatomy of the kidney and its importance in the urinary system.
Describe the components and functions of a nephron.
Identify the different segments and their roles in the filtration process in the kidney.

Definitions:

Tumor Suppressor Gene

A gene (also known as an anti-oncogene) whose normal role is to block cell division in response to certain growth-inhibiting factors; when mutated, may contribute to the formation of a cancer cell. Compare with oncogene.

Familial Breast Cancer

A type of breast cancer that occurs more frequently in members of the same family, often due to genetic predispositions.

Maternal Effect Genes

Genes whose expression in a mother affects the phenotype of her offspring, often independent of the offspring's own genotype.

Segmentation Genes

Genes that determine the number and polarity of body segments in embryonic development of organisms.

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