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Explorations in Basic Biology
ISBN: 9780132229135 | 0132229137
Edition: 11thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Pub. Date: 1/1/2008
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Explorations in Basic Biology is a self-contained laboratory manual designed for one- or two-semester introductory biology courses for non-biology and mixed biology majors. The exercises are appropriate for three-hour laboratory sessions, but are also adaptable to a two-hour laboratory format. Ideal for students with little hands-on science laboratory experience, this student-friendly text provides clear background information and directions for conducting laboratory activities. Students not only learn basic biological information but also gain... MORE
| Preface | p. v |
| Fundamentals | p. 1 |
| Orientation | p. 3 |
| The Microscope | p. 15 |
| Cell Biology | p. 29 |
| The Cell | p. 31 |
| Chemical Aspects | p. 47 |
| Diffusion and Osmosis | p. 59 |
| Enzymes | p. 71 |
| Photosynthesis | p. 79 |
| Cellular Respiration and Fermentation | p. 93 |
| Cell Division | p. 10... MORE |
| Diversity of Organisms | p. 119 |
| Prokaryotes and Protists | p. 121 |
| Green, Brown, and Red Algae | p. 135 |
| Fungi | p. 147 |
| Terrestrial Plants | p. 159 |
| Simple Animals | p. 173 |
| Mollusks, Segmented Worms, and Arthropods | p. 191 |
| Echinoderms and Chordates | p. 207 |
| Animal Biology | p. 219 |
| Dissection of the Frog | p. 221 |
| Dissection of the Fetal Pig | p. 229 |
| Blood and Circulation | p. 247 |
| Gas Exchange | p. 267 |
| Digestion | p. 277 |
| Excretion | p. 289 |
| Neural Control | p. 299 |
| Sensory Perception in Humans | p. 313 |
| Chemical Control in Animals | p. 327 |
| The Skeletal System | p. 333 |
| Muscles and Movement | p. 345 |
| Reproduction in Vertebrates | p. 355 |
| Fertilization and Development | p. 367 |
| Early Embryology of the Chick | p. 379 |
| Plant Biology | p. 389 |
| Structure of Flowering Plants | p. 391 |
| Transport in Plants | p. 403 |
| Chemical Control in Plants | p. 413 |
| Heredity and Evolution | p. 421 |
| Heredity | p. 423 |
| Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics | p. 439 |
| DNA Fingerprinting | p. 453 |
| Evolution | p. 463 |
| Evolutionary Mechanisms | p. 481 |
| Ecology and Behavior | p. 491 |
| Ecological Relationships | p. 493 |
| Population Growth | p. 505 |
| Animal Behavior | p. 513 |
| Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words | p. 521 |
| Common Metric Units and Temperature Conversions | p. 523 |
| Oil-Immersion Technique | p. 524 |
| The Classification of Organisms | p. 525 |
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