Biology: Foundations

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	Contents
		Labs and Activities
	Unit 1: The Nature of Life
		Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
			1.1 What Is Science?
			1.2 Science in Context
			1.3 Studying Life
		Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life
			2.1 The Nature of Matter
			2.2 Properties of Water
			2.3 Carbon Compounds
			2.4 Chemical Reactions and Enzymes
	Unit 2: Ecology
		Chapter 3: The Biosphere
			3.1 What Is Ecology?
			3.2 Energy, Producers, and Consumers
			3.3 Energy Flow in Ecosystems
			3.4 Cycles of Matter
		Chapter 4: Ecosystems and Communities
			4.1 Climate
			4.2 Niches and Community Interactions
			4.3 Succession
			4.4 Biomes
			4.5 Aquatic Ecosystems
		Chapter 5: Populations
			5.1 How Populations Grow
			5.2 Limits to Growth
			5.3 Human Population Growth
		Chapter 6: Humans in the Biosphere
			6.1 A Changing Landscape
			6.2 Using Resources Wisely
			6.3 Biodiversity
			6.4 Meeting Ecological Challenges
	Unit 3: Cells
		Chapter 7: Cell Structure and Function
			7.1 Life Is Cellular
			7.2 Cell Structure
			7.3 Cell Transport
			7.4 Homeostasis and Cells
		Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
			8.1 Energy and Life
			8.2 Photosynthesis: An Overview
			8.3 The Process of Photosynthesis
		Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
			9.1 Cellular Respiration: An Overview
			9.2 The Process of Cellular Respiration
			9.3 Fermentation
		Chapter 10: Cell Growth and Division
			10.1 Cell Growth, Division, and Reproduction
			10.2 The Process of Cell Division
			10.3 Regulating the Cell Cycle
			10.4 Cell Differentiation
	Unit 4: Genetics
		Chapter 11: Introduction to Genetics
			11.1 The Work of Gregor Mendel
			11.2 Applying Mendel\'s Principles
			11.3 Other Patterns of Inheritance
			11.4 Meiosis
		Chapter 12: DNA
			12.1 Identifying the Substance of Genes
			12.2 The Structure of DNA
			12.3 DNA Replication
		Chapter 13: RNA and Protein Synthesis
			13.1 RNA
			13.2 Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
			13.3 Mutations
			13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression
		Chapter 14: Human Heredity
			14.1 Human Chromosomes
			14.2 Human Genetic Disorders
			14.3 Studying the Human Genome
		Chapter 15: Genetic Engineering
			15.1 Selective Breeding
			15.2 Recombinant DNA
			15.3 Applications of Genetic Engineering
			15.4 Ethics and Impacts of Biotechnology
	Unit 5: Evolution
		Chapter 16: Darwin\'s Theory of Evolution
			16.1 Darwin\'s Voyage of Discovery
			16.2 Ideas That Shaped Darwin\'s Thinking
			16.3 Darwin Presents His Case
			16.4 Evidence of Evolution
		Chapter 17: Evolution of Populations
			17.1 Genes and Variation
			17.2 Evolution as Genetic Change in Populations
			17.3 The Process of Speciation
			17.4 Molecular Evolution
		Chapter 18: Classification
			18.1 Finding Order in Diversity
			18.2 Modern Evolutionary Classification
			18.3 Building the Tree of Life
		Chapter 19: History of Life
			19.1 The Fossil Record
			19.2 Patterns and Processes of Evolution
			19.3 Earth\'s Early History
	Unit 6: From Microorganisms to Plants
		Chapter 20: Viruses and Prokaryotes
			20.1 Viruses
			20.2 Prokaryotes
			20.3 Diseases Caused by Bacteria and Viruses
		Chapter 21:  Protists and Fungi
			21.1 Protist Classification
			21.2 Protist Structure and Function
			21.3 The Ecology of Protists
			21.4 Fungi
		Chapter 22: Introduction to Plants
			22.1 What Is a Plant?
			22.2 Seedless Plants
			22.3 Seed Plants
			22.4 Flowering Plants
		Chapter 23: Plant Structure and Function
			23.1 Specialized Tissues in Plants
			23.2 Roots
			23.3 Stems
			23.4 Leaves
		Chapter 24: Plant Reproduction and Response
			24.1 Reproduction in Flowering Plants
			24.2 Fruits and Seeds
			24.3 Plant Hormones
			24.4 Plants and Humans
	Unit 7: Animals
		Chapter 25: Introduction to Animals
			25.1 What Is an Animal?
			25.2 Animal Body Plans and Evolution
		Chapter 26: Animal Evolution and Diversity
			26.1 Invertebrate Evolution and Diversity
			26.2 Chordate Evolution and Diversity
			26.3 Primate Evolution
		Chapter 27: Animal Systems I
			27.1 Feeding and Digestion
			27.2 Respiration
			27.3 Circulation
			27.4 Excretion
		Chapter 28: Animal Systems II
			28.1 Response
			28.2 Movement and Support
			28.3 Reproduction
			28.4 Homeostatis
		Chapter 29: Animal Behavior
			29.1 Elements of Behavior
			29.2 Animals in Their Environments
	Unit 8: The Human Body
		Chapter 30: Digestive and Excretory Systems
			30.1 Organization of the Human Body
			30.2 Food and Nutrition
			30.3 The Digestive System
			30.4 The Excretory System
		Chapter 31: The Nervous System
			31.1 The Neuron
			31.2 The Central Nervous System
			31.3 The Peripheral Nervous System
			31.4 The Senses
		Chapter 32: Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems
			32.1 The Skeletal System
			32.2 The Muscular System
			32.3 Skin—The Integumentary System
		Chapter 33: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
			33.1 The Circulatory System
			33.2 Blood and the Lymphatic System
			33.3 The Respiratory System
		Chapter 34: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
			34.1 The Endocrine System
			34.2 Glands of the Endocrine System
			34.3 The Reproductive System
			34.4 Fertilization and Development
		Chapter 35: Immune System and Disease
			35.1 Infectious Disease
			35.2 Defenses Against Infection
			35.3 Fighting Infectious Disease
			35.4 Immune System Disorders
	Diversity of Life: A Visual Guide
		Bacteria
		Archea
		Protists
		Fungi
		Plants
		Animals
	Appendix A: Science Skills
		Basic Process Skills
		Organizing Information
	Appendix B: Lab Skills
		The Metric System
		Safety Symbols
		Science Safety Rules
		Use of the Microscope
	Appendix C: Technology & Design
	Appendix D: Math Skills
	Appendix E: Periodic Table
	English/Spanish Glossary
	Index
	Credits