BIO120 Concepts of Biological Sciences (BIO120)

The Nitrogen cycle-assignment explains the biochemical cycle known as the nitrogen cycle and how human activities impact the nitrogen cycle. The Concepts of Biology textbook is used for reference.

The Neuron assignment explains how neurons communicate, describes action potential and how action potential is converted into a chemical signal received by the postsynaptic neuron. The Concepts of Biology textbook is used for reference.

The Evolution assignment breaks down the causes of evolution: natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow. The Concepts of Biology textbook is used for reference.

The central dogma assignment explains the process of transcription and translation as well as explaining the central dogma of molecular biology. The Concepts of Biology textbook is used for reference.

The meiosis and mitosis assignment compares and contrasts the two, explains Mendel's law of independent assortment, and describes how the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis generates variation. The textbook used for reference is Concepts of Biology.

The metabolism assignment explains glycolysis and breaks down the process.

The cell process assignment compares and contrasts osmosis, facilitated transport, and active transport. The paper describes molecules moving across the cell membrane. The Concepts of Biology textbook is used for reference.

The following written assignment defines water, explains why it is essential to life, describes the three properties of water, and explains how it is useful to species on earth. This is from a Biology Course for Concepts of Biological sciences and references the Concepts of Biology textbook.