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Concepts in Biology

Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.

Introductory and General Biology Biology

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Ngôn ngữ: EN
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01: Introduction to Biology
1.01: Themes and Concepts of Biology
1.02: The Process of Science
1.E: Introduction to Biology (Exercises)
02: Chemistry of Life
2.01: The Building Blocks of Molecules
2.02: Water
2.03: Biological Molecules
2.E: Chemistry of Life (Exercises)
03: Cell Structure and Function
3.01: How Cells Are Studied
3.02: Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
3.03: Eukaryotic Cells
3.04: The Cell Membrane
3.05: Passive Transport
3.06: Active Transport
3.E: Cell Structure and Function (Exercises)
04: How Cells Obtain Energy
4.01: Energy and Metabolism
4.02: Glycolysis
4.03: Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
4.04: Fermentation
4.05: Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
4.E: How Cells Obtain Energy (Exercises)
05: Photosynthesis
5.01: Overview of Photosynthesis
5.02: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
5.03: The Calvin Cycle
5.E: Photosynthesis (Exercises)
06: Reproduction at the Cellular Level
6.01: The Genome
6.02: The Cell Cycle
6.03: Cancer and the Cell Cycle
6.04: Prokaryotic Cell Division
6.E: Reproduction at the Cellular Level (Exercises)
07: The Cellular Basis of Inheritance
7.01: Sexual Reproduction
7.02: Meiosis
7.03: Errors in Meiosis
7.E: The Cellular Basis of Inheritance (Exercises)
08: Patterns of Inheritance
8.01: Mendels Experiments
8.02: Laws of Inheritance
8.03: Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance
8.E: Patterns of Inheritance (Exercises)
09: Molecular Biology
9.01: The Structure of DNA
9.02: DNA Replication
9.03: Transcription
9.04: Translation
9.05: How Genes Are Regulated
9.E: Molecular Biology (Exercises)
10: Biotechnology
10.01: Cloning and Genetic Engineering
10.02: Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture
10.03: Genomics and Proteomics
10.E: Biotechnology (Exercises)
11: Evolution and Its Processes
11.01: Discovering How Populations Change
11.02: Mechanisms of Evolution
11.03: Evidence of Evolution
11.04: Speciation
11.05: Common Misconceptions about Evolution
11.E: Evolution and Its Processes (Exercises)
12: Diversity of Life
12.01: Organizing Life on Earth
12.02: Determining Evolutionary Relationships
12.E: Diversity of Life (Exercises)
13: Diversity of Microbes Fungi and Protists
13.01: Prokaryotic Diversity
13.02: Eukaryotic Origins
13.03: Protists
13.04: Fungi
13.E: Diversity of Microbes Fungi and Protists (Exercises)
14: Diversity of Plants
14.01: The Plant Kingdom
14.02: Seedless Plants
14.03: Seed Plants - Gymnosperms
14.04: Seed Plants - Angiosperms
14.E: Diversity of Plants (Exercises)
15: Diversity of Animals
15.01: Features of the Animal Kingdom
15.02: Sponges and Cnidarians
15.03: Flatworms Nematodes and Arthropods
15.04: Mollusks and Annelids
15.05: Echinoderms and Chordates
15.06: Vertebrates
15.E: Diversity of Animals (Exercises)
16: The Body's Systems
16.01: Homeostasis and Osmoregulation
16.02: Digestive System
16.03: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
16.04: Endocrine System
16.05: Musculoskeletal System
16.06: Nervous System
16.E: The Body's Systems (Exercises)
17: The Immune System and Disease
17.01: Viruses
17.02: Innate Immunity
17.03: Adaptive Immunity
17.04: Disruptions in the Immune System
17.E: The Immune System and Desease (Exercises)
18: Animal Reproduction and Development
18.01: How Animals Reproduce
18.02: Development and Organogenesis
18.03: Human Reproduction
18.E: Animal Reproduction and Development (Exercises)
19: Population and Community Ecology
19.01: Population Demographics and Dynamics
19.02: Population Growth and Regulation
19.03: The Human Population
19.04: Community Ecology
19.E: Population and Community Ecology (Exercises)
20: Ecosystems and the Biosphere
20.01: Energy Flow through Ecosystems
20.02: Biogeochemical Cycles
20.03: Terrestrial Biomes
20.04: Aquatic and Marine Biomes
20.E: Ecosystems and the Biosphere (Exercises)
21: Conservation and Biodiversity
21.01: Importance of Biodiversity
21.02: Threats to Biodiversity
21.03: Preserving Biodiversity
21.E: Conservation and Biodiversity (Exercises)