Biology : Life on Earth / With CD - 6th edition

Audesirk, Gerald : Univerisity of Colorado at Denver

Audesirk, Teresa : Univerisity of Colorado at Denver

Byers, Bruce E. : University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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1. An Introduction to Life on Earth.

I. THE LIFE OF A CELL.

2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life.
3. Biological Molecules.
4. Cell Membrane Structure and Function.
5. Cell Structure and Function.
6. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell.
7. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis.
8. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Respiration.

II. INHERITANCE.

9. DNA: The Molecule of Heredity.
10. Gene Expression and Regulation.
11. The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction.
12. Patterns of Inheritance.
13. Biotechnology.

III. EVOLUTION.

14. Principles of Evolution.
15. How Organisms Evolve.
16. The Origin of Species.
17. The History of Life on Earth.
18. Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity.
19. The Hidden World of Microbes.
20. The Fungi.
21. The Plant Kingdom.
22. The Animal Kingdom.

IV. PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY.

23. Plant Form and Function.
24. Plant Reproduction and Development.
25. Plant Responses to the Environment.

V. ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY.

26. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body.
27. Circulation.
28. Respiration.
29. Nutrition and Digestion.
30. The Urinary System.
31. Defenses against Disease: The Immune Response.
32. Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System.
33. The Nervous System and the Senses.
34. Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton.
35. Animal Reproduction.
36. Animal Development.
37. Animal Behavior.

VI. ECOLOGY.

38. Population Growth and Regulation.
39. Community Interactions.
40. How Do Ecosystems Work?
41. Earth's Diverse Ecosystems