Biology

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Title:
Biology
Creator:
Clark,Mary Ann ( Author, Primary )
Douglas, Matthew ( Author, Primary )
Choi, Jung ( Author, Primary )
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OpenStax
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Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT)
Biology ( lcsh )
Textbook

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Summary:
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts. - OpenStax
Scope and Content:
Preface The Chemistry of Life 1. The Study of Life 2. The Chemical Foundation of Life 3. Biological Macromolecules The Cell 4. Cell Structure 5. Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes 6. Metabolism 7. Cellular Respiration 8. Photosynthesis 9. Cell Communication 10. Cell Reproduction Genetics 11. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction 12. Mendel's Experiments and Heredity 13. Modern Understandings of Inheritance 14. DNA Structure and Function 15. Genes and Proteins 16. Gene Expression 17. Biotechnology and Genomics Evolutionary Processes 18. Evolution and the Origin of Species 19. The Evolution of Populations 20. Phylogenies and the History of Life Biological Diversity 21. Viruses 22. Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea 23. Protists 24. Fungi 25. Seedless Plants 26. Seed Plants 27. Introduction to Animal Diversity 28. Invertebrates 29. Vertebrates Plant Structure and Function 30. Plant Form and Physiology 31. Soil and Plant Nutrition 32. Plant Reproduction Animal Structure and Function 33. The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function 34. Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System 35. The Nervous System 36. Sensory Systems 37. The Endocrine System 38. The Musculoskeletal System 39. The Respiratory System 40. The Circulatory System 41. Osmotic Regulation and Excretion 42. The Immune System 43. Animal Reproduction and Development Ecology 44. Ecology and the Biosphere 45. Population and Community Ecology 46. Ecosystems 47. Conservation Biology and Biodiversity The Periodic Table of Elements Geological Time Measurements and the Metric System Index

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