The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics
Completed by Carlos Francisco Gómez Muñoz
November 25, 2025
5 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Explain how the body maintains control of cells and how loss of control can lead to cancer.
Describe how energy is passed through the biosphere and why (most) of life is dependent on the sun.
Explain the basics of genetics, including epigenetics, and how each relates to our phenotype.
Describe at least three different genetic technologies currently impact society and give pro and against arguments for each.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Biotechnology
- Category: Biology
- Category: Oncology
- Category: Environment
- Category: Cell Biology
- Category: Emerging Technologies
- Category: Healthcare Ethics
- Category: Biochemistry
- Category: Molecular Biology
- Category: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
- Category: Environmental Issue
- Category: Life Sciences
