Biology
Explore the illuminating world of science through eight sequential units of this introductory biology course. Biology guides students through an in-depth study of our natural world by offering clear and relevant examples, engaging visuals and simulations, and interactive learning opportunities. Readers are challenged to think critically about the world around them through a modern biological framework. Scaffolded instruction progresses from atoms to ecosystems, laying the foundation for future science courses.
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Textbook | 978-1-64277-642-3 |
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Table of Contents
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Unit 1: The Biological System
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Chapter 1: The Nature of Biology
- 1.1 Thinking Like a Biologist
- 1.2 Themes in Biology
- Chapter 1 Review
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Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry for Biology
- 2.1 The Building Blocks: Atoms, Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules
- 2.2 Properties of Water
- 2.3 The Importance of Carbon
- Chapter 2 Review
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Chapter 3: Biological Macromolecules
- 3.1 Synthesis of Macromolecules
- 3.2 Carbohydrates
- 3.3 Lipids
- 3.4 Proteins
- 3.5 Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA
- Chapter 3 Review
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Chapter 1: The Nature of Biology
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Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
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Chapter 4: Cell Structure
- 4.1 Prokaryotic Cells
- 4.2 Eukaryotic Cells
- 4.3 The Endomembrane System
- 4.4 The Cytoskeleton
- Chapter 4 Review
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Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Membranes
- 5.1 Plasma Membrane Components and Structure
- 5.2 Passive Transport and Diffusion
- 5.3 Active Transport and the Sodium-Potassium Pump
- 5.4 Transport of Multiple Molecules
- 5.5 Cell Surface and Interaction
- Chapter 5 Review
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Chapter 6: Bioenergetics
- 6.1 Energy and Metabolism
- 6.2 Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy
- 6.3 The Laws of Thermodynamics
- 6.4 ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
- 6.5 Metabolic Pathways and Enzymes
- Chapter 6 Review
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Chapter 7: Cellular Respiration
- 7.1 Energy in Living Systems
- 7.2 Glycolysis
- 7.3 Oxidation of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle
- 7.4 The Electron Transport Chain and Oxidative Phosphorylation
- 7.5 Fermentation
- 7.6 Carbohydrate, Protein, and Lipid Metabolic Pathways
- 7.7 Regulation of Cellular Respiration
- Chapter 7 Review
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Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
- 8.1 Overview of Photosynthesis
- 8.2 The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
- 8.3 The Calvin Cycle and Glucose Synthesis
- Chapter 8 Review
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Chapter 9: Cell Communication
- 9.1 Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors
- 9.2 Signal Transduction
- 9.3 Cellular Response
- 9.4 Signaling in Single-Celled Organisms
- Chapter 9 Review
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Chapter 4: Cell Structure
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Unit 3: Cell Reproduction and Genetics
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Chapter 10: Cell Reproduction
- 10.1 Components of Genomes
- 10.2 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
- 10.3 Regulation of the Cell Cycle
- 10.4 Prokaryotic Cell Division
- Chapter 10 Review
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Chapter 11: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
- 11.1 The Process of Meiosis
- 11.2 Sexual Reproduction
- Chapter 11 Review
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Chapter 12: Mendelian Genetics
- 12.1 Mendel's Experiments and the Laws of Probability
- 12.2 Characteristics and Traits
- 12.3 Laws of Inheritance
- Chapter 12 Review
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Chapter 13: Modern Genetics and Inheritance
- 13.1 Chromosomal Theory and Genetic Linkage
- 13.2 Chromosomal Basis for Inheritance
- Chapter 13 Review
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Chapter 14: DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- 14.1 A Modern Understanding of DNA
- 14.2 DNA Structure and Sequencing
- 14.3 DNA Replication in Prokaryotes
- 14.4 DNA Replication in Eukaryotes
- 14.5 Mutations and DNA Repair
- Chapter 14 Review
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Chapter 15: Genes and Proteins
- 15.1 The Genetic Code
- 15.2 Prokaryotic Transcription
- 15.3 Eukaryotic Transcription
- 15.4 RNA Processing in Eukaryotes
- 15.5 Protein Synthesis
- Chapter 15 Review
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Chapter 16: Gene Expression
- 16.1 Regulation of Gene Expression
- 16.2 Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
- 16.3 Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
- 16.4 What is Cancer?
- Chapter 16 Review
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Chapter 17: Biotechnology and Genomics
- 17.1 The Field of Biotechnology
- 17.2 Mapping Genomes and Sequencing
- 17.3 Applications of Genomics and Proteomics
- Chapter 17 Review
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Chapter 10: Cell Reproduction
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Unit 4: Evolution
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Chapter 18: Evolution and the Origin of Species
- 18.1 Understanding Evolution
- 18.2 Speciation: The Evolution of New Species
- 18.3 Factors that Affect Speciation
- Chapter 18 Review
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Chapter 19: The Evolution of Populations
- 19.1 How Populations Evolve
- 19.2 Population Genetics
- 19.3 Adaptive Evolution
- Chapter 19 Review
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Chapter 20: The Tree of Life and Phylogenetics
- 20.1 Organizing Life on Earth
- 20.2 Determining Evolutionary Relationships
- 20.3 Strategies for Phylogenetic Modeling
- Chapter 20 Review
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Chapter 18: Evolution and the Origin of Species
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Unit 5: Organismal Diversity
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Chapter 21: Viruses
- 21.1 Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification
- 21.2 Virus Infections and Hosts
- 21.3 Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections
- 21.4 Prions and Viroids
- Chapter 21 Review
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Chapter 22: Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
- 22.1 Prokaryotic Diversity
- 22.2 Structure of Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
- 22.3 Prokaryotic Metabolism
- 22.4 Bacterial Diseases in Humans
- 22.5 Beneficial Bacteria
- Chapter 22 Review
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Chapter 23: Protists
- 23.1 Eukaryotic Origins
- 23.2 Classification of Protists
- 23.3 Ecological Roles of Protists
- Chapter 23 Review
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Chapter 24: Fungi
- 24.1 Characteristics of Fungi
- 24.2 Classifications of Fungi
- 24.3 Ecological Roles of Fungi
- Chapter 24 Review
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Chapter 25: Seedless Plants
- 25.1 Ancestry and Characteristics of Land Plants
- 25.2 Bryophytes: Mosses and Their Relatives
- 25.3 Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives
- Chapter 25 Review
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Chapter 26: Seed Plants
- 26.1 Evolution of Seed Plants
- 26.2 Gymnosperms
- 26.3 Angiosperms
- 26.4 The Importance of Seed Plants
- Chapter 26 Review
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Chapter 27: Introduction to Animal Diversity
- 27.1 Characteristics of Animals
- 27.2 Classification of Animals
- 27.3 Animal Phylogeny
- Chapter 27 Review
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Chapter 28: Invertebrates
- 28.1 The Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
- 28.2 Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones (Phylum Cnidaria)
- 28.3 Flatworms, Rotifers, and Nemerteans (Superphylum Lophotrochozoa)
- 28.4 Mollusks and Annelids (Superphylum Lophotrochozoa)
- 28.5 Nematodes and Tardigrades (Superphylum Ecdysozoa)
- 28.6 Arthropods (Superphylum Ecdysozoa)
- 28.7 Deuterostomes (Superphylum Deuterostomia)
- Chapter 28 Review
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Chapter 29: Vertebrates
- 29.1 Chordates
- 29.2 Fishes
- 29.3 Amphibians
- 29.4 Reptiles
- 29.5 Mammals
- 29.6 Primate Evolution and Diversity
- Chapter 29 Review
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Chapter 21: Viruses
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Unit 6: Plant Structure and Function
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Chapter 30: Plant Physiology
- 30.1 The Plant Body
- 30.2 Stems
- 30.3 Roots
- 30.4 Leaves
- 30.5 Transport of Water and Nutrients in Plants
- 30.6 Plant Sensory Systems and Responses
- Chapter 30 Review
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Chapter 31: Soil and Plant Nutrition
- 31.1 Plant Nutrients and Soil
- 31.2 Nutrient Acquisition in Plants
- Chapter 31 Review
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Chapter 32: Plant Reproduction
- 32.1 Reproductive Development and Structure
- 32.2 Pollination and Fertilization
- 32.3 Asexual Reproduction and Plant Propagation
- Chapter 32 Review
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Chapter 30: Plant Physiology
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Unit 7: Animal Structure and Function
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Chapter 33: The Animal Body
- 33.1 Animal Body Plans
- 33.2 Primary Tissues of Animals
- 33.3 Homeostasis
- Chapter 33 Review
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Chapter 34: The Digestive System
- 34.1 Digestive Systems
- 34.2 Nutrition and Energy Production
- 34.3 Digestive System Processes and Regulation
- Chapter 34 Review
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Chapter 35: The Circulatory System
- 35.1 Overview of the Circulatory System
- 35.2 Components of the Blood
- 35.3 Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
- 35.4 Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
- Chapter 35 Review
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Chapter 36: The Respiratory System
- 36.1 Systems of Gas Exchange
- 36.2 Gas Exchange across Respiratory Surfaces
- 36.3 Breathing
- 36.4 Gas Transport in Human Body Fluids
- Chapter 36 Review
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Chapter 37: The Immune System
- 37.1 Innate Immune Response
- 37.2 Adaptive Immune Response
- 37.3 Antibodies
- Chapter 37 Review
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Chapter 38: The Urinary System
- 38.1 Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
- 38.2 The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs
- 38.3 Excretion Systems and Nitrogenous Wastes
- 38.4 Hormonal Control of Osmoregulatory Functions
- Chapter 38 Review
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Chapter 39: The Endocrine System
- 39.1 Hormone Function
- 39.2 Hormone Regulation
- 39.3 Endocrine Glands
- Chapter 39 Review
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Chapter 40: The Reproductive System
- 40.1 Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
- 40.2 The Germline and Gametogenesis
- 40.3 Hormonal Control of Reproduction
- 40.4 Human Pregnancy and Birth
- 40.5 Embryogenesis and Organogenesis
- Chapter 40 Review
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Chapter 41: Sensory Systems
- 41.1 Sensory Processes
- 41.2 Somatosensation
- 41.3 Taste and Smell
- 41.4 Hearing and Balance
- 41.5 Vision
- Chapter 41 Review
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Chapter 42: The Nervous System
- 42.1 Neurons and Glial Cells
- 42.2 Communication Between Neurons
- 42.3 The Central Nervous System
- 42.4 The Peripheral Nervous System
- 42.5 Nervous System Disorders
- Chapter 42 Review
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Chapter 43: The Musculoskeletal System
- 43.1 Skeletal Systems
- 43.2 The Structure and Function of Bones
- 43.3 Joints and Skeletal Movement
- 43.4 Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
- Chapter 43 Review
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Chapter 33: The Animal Body
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Unit 8: Ecology
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Chapter 44: Ecology and the Biosphere
- 44.1 The Scope of Ecology
- 44.2 Biogeography
- 44.3 Terrestrial Biomes
- 44.4 Aquatic Biomes
- 44.5 Climate and Climate Change
- Chapter 44 Review
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Chapter 45: Population and Community Ecology
- 45.1 Population Demography
- 45.2 Life Histories and Natural Selection
- 45.3 Population Growth and Regulation
- 45.4 Community Ecology
- 45.5 Behavioral Biology
- Chapter 45 Review
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Chapter 46: Ecosystems
- 46.1 Ecosystem Ecology
- 46.2 Energy Flow through Ecosystems
- 46.3 Biogeochemical Cycles
- Chapter 46 Review
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Chapter 47: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
- 47.1 The Biodiversity Crisis
- 47.2 The Importance of Biodiversity to Human Life
- 47.3 Threats to Biodiversity
- 47.4 The Future: Preserving Biodiversity
- Chapter 47 Review
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Chapter 44: Ecology and the Biosphere