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Citrus College General Biology Textbook

This textbook was remixed/curated by Citrus College faculty for use in support of the Citrus College general biology lecture for non-majors course. This text was curated with emphasis upon molecular biology, cell structure and function, energy relationships, nutrient processing, reproduction and development, genetics and evolution, ecological interrelationships, and discussion of contemporary issues.

Biology
Author
Katherine Harker
Publisher
Citrus College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 120 sections
  1. 01: The Study of Life
  2. 1.00: Chapter 1 Introduction
  3. 1.01: The Nature of Science
  4. 1.02: The Scientific Process
  5. 1.03: Themes and Concepts of Biology
  6. 1.E: The Study of Life (Exercises)
  7. 02: The Chemical Foundation of Life
  8. 2.00: Chapter 2 Introduction
  9. 2.01: The Building Blocks of Molecules
  10. 2.02: Properties of Water
  11. 2.03: Carbon Chemistry
  12. 2.E: The Chemical Foundation of Life (Exercises)
  13. 03: Biological Macromolecules
  14. 3.00: Chapter 3 Introduction
  15. 3.01: Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules
  16. 3.02: Carbohydrates
  17. 3.03: Lipids
  18. 3.04: Proteins
  19. 3.05: Nucleic Acids
  20. 3.E: Biological Macromolecules (Exercises)
  21. 04: Cell Structure and Function
  22. 4.00: Introduction
  23. 4.01: How Cells Are Studied
  24. 4.02: Comparing Cell Types
  25. 4.03: Eukaryotic Cell Structure
  26. 4.E: Cell Structure and Function (Exercises)
  27. 05: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
  28. 5.00: Introduction
  29. 5.01: Components and Structure
  30. 5.02: Passive Transport
  31. 5.03: Active Transport
  32. 5.E: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes (Exercises)
  33. 06: Metabolism and Cellular Respiration
  34. 6.00: Introduction
  35. 6.01: Energy and Metabolism
  36. 6.02: Glycolysis
  37. 6.03: Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
  38. 6.04: Fermentation
  39. 6.05: Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
  40. 6.E: Metabolism and Cellular Respiration (Exercises)
  41. 07: Photosynthesis
  42. 7.00: Introduction
  43. 7.01: Overview of Photosynthesis
  44. 7.02: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
  45. 7.03: Using Light Energy to Make Organic Molecules
  46. 7.E: Photosynthesis (Exercises)
  47. 08: Cell Division by Mitosis
  48. 8.00: Introduction
  49. 8.01: Cell Division
  50. 8.02: The Cell Cycle
  51. 8.03: Control of the Cell Cycle
  52. 8.04: Cancer and the Cell Cycle
  53. 8.E: Cell Division by Mitosis (Exercises)
  54. 09: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
  55. 9.00: Introduction
  56. 9.01: Sexual Reproduction
  57. 9.02: Meiosis
  58. 9.03: Variations in Meiosis
  59. 9.E: The Cellular Basis of Inheritance (Exercises)
  60. 10: Patterns of Inheritance
  61. 10.00: Introduction
  62. 10.01: Mendels Experiments
  63. 10.02: Laws of Inheritance
  64. 10.03: Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance
  65. 10.E: Patterns of Inheritance (Exercises)
  66. 11: Molecular Biology of Gene Expression
  67. 11.00: Introduction
  68. 11.01: The Structure of DNA
  69. 11.02: DNA Replication
  70. 11.03: Transcription
  71. 11.04: Translation
  72. 11.05: How Genes Are Regulated
  73. 11.E: Molecular Biology of Gene Expression (Exercises)
  74. 12: Biotechnology
  75. 12.00: Introduction
  76. 12.01: Cloning and Genetic Engineering
  77. 12.02: Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture
  78. 12.03: Genomics and Proteomics
  79. 12.04: Biotechnology (Exercises)
  80. 13: Evolution and Natural Selection
  81. 13.00: Introduction
  82. 13.01: Discovering How Populations Change
  83. 13.02: Evidence of Evolution
  84. 13.03: Mechanisms of Evolution
  85. 13.04: Natural Selection - A Deeper Dive
  86. 13.05: Speciation
  87. 13.06: Common Misconceptions about Evolution
  88. 13.E: Evolution and Natural Selection (Exercises)
  89. 14: Diversity of Life
  90. 14.00: Introduction
  91. 14.01: Organizing Life on Earth
  92. 14.02: Determining Evolutionary Relationships
  93. 14.E: Diversity of Life (Exercises)
  94. 15: Population and Community Ecology
  95. 15.00: Introduction
  96. 15.01: Population Demographics and Dynamics
  97. 15.02: Population Growth and Regulation
  98. 15.03: The Human Population
  99. 15.04: Community Ecology
  100. 15.E: Population and Community Ecology (Exercises)
  101. 16: Ecosystems and the Biosphere
  102. 16.00: Introduction
  103. 16.01: Energy Flow through Ecosystems
  104. 16.02: Biogeochemical Cycles
  105. 16.03: Terrestrial Biomes
  106. 16.04: Aquatic and Marine Biomes
  107. 16.E: Ecosystems and the Biosphere (Exercises)
  108. 17: Conservation and Biodiversity
  109. 17.00: Introduction
  110. 17.01: Importance of Biodiversity
  111. 17.02: Threats to Biodiversity
  112. 17.03: Preserving Biodiversity
  113. 17.E: Conservation and Biodiversity (Exercises)
  114. 18: The Immune System and Disease
  115. 18.00: Introduction
  116. 18.01: Viruses
  117. 18.02: Innate Immunity
  118. 18.03: Adaptive Immunity
  119. 18.04: Disruptions in the Immune System
  120. 18.E: The Immune System and Desease (Exercises)