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Preface
Charles Molnar and Jane Gair
Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology
1.1 Themes and Concepts of Biology
1.2 The Process of Science
Chapter 2: Introduction to the Chemistry of Life
2.1 The Building Blocks of Molecules
2.2 Water
2.3 Biological Molecules
Introduction
Samantha Fowler; Rebecca Roush; and James Wise
Importance of Biodiversity
Threats to Biodiversity
Preserving Biodiversity
Energy Flow through Ecosystems
Biogeochemical Cycles
Terrestrial Biomes
Aquatic and Marine Biomes
Population Demographics and Dynamics
Population Growth and Regulation
The Human Population
Community Ecology
Chapter 3: Introduction to Cell Structure and Function
3.1 How Cells Are Studied
3.2 Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
3.3 Eukaryotic Cells
3.4 The Cell Membrane
3.5 Passive Transport
3.6 Active Transport
Chapter 4: Introduction to How Cells Obtain Energy
4.1 Energy and Metabolism
4.2 Glycolysis
4.3 Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
4.4 Fermentation
4.5 Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
Chapter 5: Introduction to Photosynthesis
5.1: Overview of Photosynthesis
5.2: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
5.3: The Calvin Cycle
Chapter 6: Introduction to Reproduction at the Cellular Level
6.1 The Genome
6.2 The Cell Cycle
6.3 Cancer and the Cell Cycle
6.4 Prokaryotic Cell Division
Chapter 7: Introduction to the Cellular Basis of Inheritance
7.1 Sexual Reproduction
7.2 Meiosis
7.3 Errors in Meiosis
Chapter 8: Introduction to Patterns of Inheritance
8.1 Mendel’s Experiments
8.2 Laws of Inheritance
8.3 Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance
Chapter 9: Introduction to Molecular Biology
9.1 The Structure of DNA
9.2 DNA Replication
9.3 Transcription
9.4 Translation
9.5 How Genes Are Regulated
Discovering How Populations Change
Mechanisms of Evolution
Evidence of Evolution
Speciation
Common Misconceptions about Evolution
Organizing Life on Earth
Determining Evolutionary Relationships
Prokaryotic Diversity
Eukaryotic Origins
Protists
Fungi
The Plant Kingdom
Seedless Plants
Seed Plants: Gymnosperms
Seed Plants: Angiosperms
Features of the Animal Kingdom
Sponges and Cnidarians
Flatworms, Nematodes, and Arthropods
Mollusks and Annelids
Echinoderms and Chordates
Vertebrates
11.1 Homeostasis and Osmoregulation
11.2 Digestive System
11.3 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
11.4 Endocrine System
11.5 Musculoskeletal System
11.6 Nervous System
Chapter 15. Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
15.1 Digestive Systems
15.2 Nutrition and Energy Production
15.3 Digestive System Processes
15.4 Digestive System Regulation
Chapter 22. Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
22.1. Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
22.2. The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs
22.3. Excretion Systems
22.4. Nitrogenous Wastes
22.5. Hormonal Control of Osmoregulatory Functions
Chapter 16. The Nervous System
16.1 Neurons and Gl