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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Chemical and Molecular Basis of Life1.1 The Elements
1.2 Chemical Bonds
1.3 Acids and Bases
1.4 Chemical Changes
1.5 Organic Chemistry
Chapter 2 Cellular Organization
2.1 The Cell Theory
2.2 Cellular Organelles
2.3 Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
2.4 Tissues
2.5 Exchange of Materials Between Cell and Environment
Quiz: The Basis of Life—Cellular Organization
Chapter 3 Cellular Metabolism and Energy Pathways
3.1 Photosynthesis
3.2 Cellular Respiration
3.3 ATP and NAD
3.4 The Respiratory Chain (Electron Transport System [ETS])
3.5 Enzymes
Chapter 4 Nutrition in Plants and Animals
4.1 Importance of Digestion
4.2 The Human Digestive System
4.3 Ingestion and Digestion in Other Organisms
4.4 Transport of Food in Vascular Plants
Quiz: Cellular Metabolism—Nutrition
Chapter 5 Gas Exchange in Plants and Animals
5.1 Respiration in Humans
5.2 Respiration in Other Organisms
5.3 Gas Exchange in Plants
Chapter 6 Circulatory Systems of Animals
6.1 The Human Circulatory System
6.2 Blood Circuits
6.3 The Components of Blood
6.4 The Functions of Blood
6.5 The Clotting of Blood
6.6 Transport Mechanisms in Other Organisms
Quiz: Gas Exchange—Circulatory Systems
Chapter 7 Excretion and Homeostasis
7.1 Excretion in Plants
7.2 Excretion in Humans
7.3 Excretion in Other Organisms
7.4 Homeostasis
Quiz: Excretion and Homeostasis
Chapter 8 Hormonal Control in Animals and Plants
8.1 Hormones
8.2 The Mechanism and Action of Hormones
8.3 The Human Endocrine System
8.4 The Pancreas
8.5 Adrenal Glands
8.6 Pineal Gland
8.7 Thymus Gland
8.8 Sex Glands
8.9 Endocrine Abnormalities
8.10 Plant Hormones
Quiz: Hormonal Control in Animals and Plants
Chapter 9 Stimulus Receptors in Animals
9.1 Components of Nervous Coordination
9.2 Photoreceptors
9.3 Vision Defects
9.4 Chemoreceptors
9.5 Mechanoreceptors
9.6 Receptors in Other Organisms
Chapter 10 The Nervous System
10.1 The Nervous System
10.2 Neurons
10.3 Nerve Impulse
10.4 Synapse
10.5 Reflex Arc
10.6 The Human Nervous System
10.7 The Nervous System of Other Organisms
Quiz: Stimulus Receptors—The Nervous System Chapter 11 Locomotion: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
11.1 The Skeletal System in Humans
11.2 The Muscular System in Humans
11.3 Locomotion in Lower Organisms
Quiz: Locomotion—The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Chapter 12 Elements of Behavior
12.1 Learned Behavior
12.2 Innate Behavior
12.3 Voluntary Behavior
Quiz: Elements of Behavior
Chapter 13 Reproduction of Cells and Organisms
13.1 The Origin of Life
13.2 Reproduction of Organisms
13.3 Cell Division
Quiz: Reproduction of Cells and Organisms
Chapter 14 Genetic Inheritance
14.1 Mendelian Genetics
14.2 Sex Determination and X-Linkage
14.3 DNA: The Basic Substance of Genes
14.4 Gene Expression
14.5 Gene Mutation
Quiz: Genetic Inheritance
Chapter 15 Embryonic Development
15.1 Stages of Embryonic Development
15.2 Types of Eggs
15.3 Cleavage and Gastrulation
15.4 Parturition
Quiz: Embryonic Development
Chapter 16 Evolution
16.1 Evidence for Evolution
16.2 Mechanisms of Evolution
16.3 The Five Principles of Evolution
16.4 Classification
Quiz: Evolution
Chapter 17 Ecology
17.1 Growth of Populations
17.2 Energy Flow
17.3 Food Web
17.4 Definitions
17.5 Types of Habitats and Biomes
Quiz: Ecology