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Unit 1. The Chemistry of Life
1. The Study of Life
1.1. Introduction
1.2. The Science of Biology
1.3. Themes and Concepts of Biology
2. The Chemical Foundation of Life
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Atoms, Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules: The Building Blocks
2.3. Water
2.4. Carbon
3. Biological Macromolecules
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules
3.3. Carbohydrates
3.4. Lipids
3.5. Proteins
3.6. Nucleic Acids

Unit 2. The Cell
4. Cell Structure
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Studying Cells
4.3. Prokaryotic Cells
  4.4. Eukaryotic Cells
  4.5. The Endomembrane System and Proteins
  4.6. The Cytoskeleton
  4.7. Connections between Cells and Cellular Activities
5. Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
  5.1. Introduction
  5.2. Components and Structure
  5.3. Passive Transport
  5.4. Active Transport
  5.5. Bulk Transport
6. Metabolism
  6.1. Introduction
  6.2. Energy and Metabolism
  6.3. Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy
  6.4. The Laws of Thermodynamics
  6.5. ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
  6.6. Enzymes
7. Cellular Respiration
  7.1. Introduction
  7.2. Energy in Living Systems
  7.3. Glycolysis
  7.4. Oxidation of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle
  7.5. Oxidative Phosphorylation
  7.6. Metabolism without Oxygen
  7.7. Connections of Carbohydrate, Protein, and Lipid Metabolic Pathways
  7.8. Regulation of Cellular Respiration
8. Photosynthesis
  8.1. Introduction
  8.2. Overview of Photosynthesis
  8.3. The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
  8.4. Using Light Energy to Make Organic Molecules
9. Cell Communication
  9.1. Introduction
  9.2. Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors
  9.3. Propagation of the Signal
  9.4. Response to the Signal
  9.5. Signaling in Single-Celled Organisms
10. Cell Reproduction
  10.1. Introduction
  10.2. Cell Division
  10.3. The Cell Cycle
  10.4. Control of the Cell Cycle
  10.5. Cancer and the Cell Cycle
  10.6. Prokaryotic Cell Division

Unit 3. Genetics
11. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
  11.1. Introduction
  11.2. The Process of Meiosis
  11.3. Sexual Reproduction
12. Mendel's Experiments and Heredity
  12.1. Introduction
  12.2. Mendel’s Experiments and the Laws of Probability
  12.3. Characteristics and Traits
  12.4. Laws of Inheritance
13. Modern Understandings of Inheritance
  13.1. Introduction
  13.2. Chromosomal Theory and Genetic Linkage
  13.3. Chromosomal Basis of Inherited Disorders
14. DNA Structure and Function
  14.1. Introduction
  14.2. Historical Basis of Modern Understanding
  14.3. DNA Structure and Sequencing
  14.4. Basics of DNA Replication
  14.5. DNA Replication in Prokaryotes
  14.6. DNA Replication in Eukaryotes
  14.7. DNA Repair
15. Genes and Proteins
  15.1. Introduction
  15.2. The Genetic Code
  15.3. Prokaryotic Transcription
  15.4. Eukaryotic Transcription
  15.5. RNA Processing in Eukaryotes
  15.6. Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
16. Gene Expression
  16.1. Introduction
  16.2. Regulation of Gene Expression
  16.3. Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
  16.4. Eukaryotic Epigenetic Gene Regulation
  16.5. Eukaryotic Transcription Gene Regulation
  16.6. Eukaryotic Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation
  16.7. Eukaryotic Translational and Post-translational Gene Regulation
  16.8. Cancer and Gene Regulation
17. Biotechnology and Genomics
  17.1. Introduction
  17.2. Biotechnology
  17.3. Mapping Genomes
  17.4. Whole-Genome Sequencing
  17.5. Applying Genomics
  17.6. Genomics and Proteomics

Unit 4. Evolutionary Processes
18. Evolution and the Origin of Species
  18.1. Introduction
  18.2. Understanding Evolution
  18.3. Formation of New Species
  18.4. Reconnection and Rates of Speciation
19. The Evolution of Populations
  19.1. Introduction
  19.2. Population Evolution
  19.3. Population Genetics
  19.4. Adaptive Evolution
20. Phylogenies and the History of Life
  20.1. Introduction
  20.2. Organizing Life on Earth
  20.3. Determining Evolutionary Relationships
  20.4. Perspectives on the Phylogenetic Tree

Unit 5. Biological Diversity
21. Viruses
  21.1. Introduction
  21.2. Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification
  21.3. Virus Infections and Hosts
  21.4. Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections
  21.5. Other Acellular Entities: Prions and Viroids
22. Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
  22.1. Introduction
  22.2. Prokaryotic Diversity
  22.3. Structure of Prokaryotes
  22.4. Prokaryotic Metabolism
  22.5. Bacterial Diseases in Humans
  22.6. Beneficial Prokaryotes
23. Protists
  23.1. Introduction
  23.2. Eukaryotic Origins
  23.3. Characteristics of Protists
  23.4. Groups of Protists
  23.5. Ecology of Protists
24. Fungi
  24.1. Introduction
  24.2. Characteristics of Fungi
  24.3. Classifications of Fungi
  24.4. Ecology of Fungi
  24.5. Fungal Parasites and Pathogens
  24.6. Importance of Fungi in Human Life
25. Seedless Plants
  25.1. Introduction
  25.2. Early Plant Life
  25.3. Green Algae: Precursors of Land Plants
  25.4. Bryophytes
  25.5. Seedless Vascular Plants
26. Seed Plants
  26.1. Introduction
  26.2. Evolution of Seed Plants
  26.3. Gymnosperms
  26.4. Angiosperms
  26.5. The Role of Seed Plants
27. Introduction to Animal Diversity
  27.1. Introduction
  27.2. Features of the Animal Kingdom
  27.3. Features Used to Classify Animals
  27.4. Animal Phylogeny
  27.5. The Evolutionary History of the Animal Kingdom
28. Invertebrates
  28.1. Introduction
  28.2. Phylum Porifera
  28.3. Phylum Cnidaria
  28.4. Superphylum Lophotrochozoa
  28.5. Superphylum Ecdysozoa
  28.6. Superphylum Deuterostomia
29. Vertebrates
  29.1. Introduction
  29.2. Chordates
  29.3. Fishes
  29.4. Amphibians
  29.5. Reptiles
  29.6. Birds
  29.7. Mammals
  29.8. The Evolution of Primates

Unit 6. Plant Structure and Function
30. Plant Form and Physiology
  30.1. Introduction
  30.2. The Plant Body
  30.3. Stems
  30.4. Roots
  30.5. Leaves
  30.6. Transport of Water and Solutes in Plants
  30.7. Plant Sensory Systems and Responses
31. Soil and Plant Nutrition
  31.1. Introduction
  31.2. Nutritional Requirements of Plants
  31.3. The Soil
  31.4. Nutritional Adaptations of Plants
32. Plant Reproduction
  32.1. Introduction
  32.2. Reproductive Development and Structure
  32.3. Pollination and Fertilization
  32.4. Asexual Reproduction

Unit 7. Animal Structure and Function
33. The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
  33.1. Introduction
  33.2. Animal Form and Function
  33.3. Animal Primary Tissues
  33.4. Homeostasis
34. Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
  34.1. Introduction
  34.2. Digestive Systems
  34.3. Nutrition and Energy Production
  34.4. Digestive System Processes
  34.5. Digestive System Regulation
35. The Nervous System
  35.1. Introduction
  35.2. Neurons and Glial Cells
  35.3. How Neurons Communicate
  35.4. The Central Nervous System
  35.5. The Peripheral Nervous System
  35.6. Nervous System Disorders
36. Sensory Systems
  36.1. Introduction
  36.2. Sensory Processes
  36.3. Somatosensation
  36.4. Taste and Smell
  36.5. Hearing and Vestibular Sensation
  36.6. Vision
37. The Endocrine System
  37.1. Introduction
  37.2. Types of Hormones
  37.3. How Hormones Work
  37.4. Regulation of Body Processes
  37.5. Regulation of Hormone Production
  37.6. Endocrine Glands
38. The Musculoskeletal System
  38.1. Introduction
  38.2. Types of Skeletal Systems
  38.3. Bone
  38.4. Joints and Skeletal Movement
  38.5. Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
39. The Respiratory System
  39.1. Introduction
  39.2. Systems of Gas Exchange
  39.3. Gas Exchange across Respiratory Surfaces
  39.4. Breathing
  39.5. Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids
40. The Circulatory System
  40.1. Introduction
  40.2. Overview of the Circulatory System
  40.3. Components of the Blood
  40.4. Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
  40.5. Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
41. Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
  41.1. Introduction
  41.2. Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
  41.3. The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs
  41.4. Excretion Systems
  41.5. Nitrogenous Wastes
  41.6. Hormonal Control of Osmoregulatory Functions
42. The Immune System
  42.1. Introduction
  42.2. Innate Immune Response
  42.3. Adaptive Immune Response
  42.4. Antibodies
  42.5. Disruptions in the Immune System
43. Animal Reproduction and Development
  43.1. Introduction
  43.2. Reproduction Methods
  43.3. Fertilization
  43.4. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
  43.5. Hormonal Control of Human Reproduction
  43.6. Human Pregnancy and Birth
  43.7. Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development
  43.8. Organogenesis and Vertebrate Formation

Unit 8. Ecology
44. Ecology and the Biosphere
  44.1. Introduction
  44.2. The Scope of Ecology
  44.3. Biogeography
  44.4. Terrestrial Biomes
  44.5. Aquatic Biomes
  44.6. Climate and the Effects of Global Climate Change
45. Population and Community Ecology
  45.1. Introduction
  45.2. Population Demography
  45.3. Life Histories and Natural Selection
  45.4. Environmental Limits to Population Growth
  45.5. Population Dynamics and Regulation
  45.6. Human Population Growth
  45.7. Community Ecology
  45.8. Behavioral Biology: Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Behavior
46. Ecosystems
  46.1. Introduction
  46.2. Ecology of Ecosystems
  46.3. Energy Flow through Ecosystems
  46.4. Biogeochemical Cycles
47. Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
  47.1. Introduction
  47.2. The Biodiversity Crisis
  47.3. The Importance of Biodiversity to Human Life
  47.4. Threats to Biodiversity
  47.5. Preserving Biodiversity
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