Biology- Concepts and Applications, 9e Starr TB

INTRODUCTION 1. Invitation to Biology Part I: PRINCIPLES OF CELLULAR LIFE 2. Life's Chemical Basis 3. Molecules of Life 4. Cell Structure 5. Ground Rules of Metabolism 6. Where It Starts-Photosynthesis 7. How Cells Release Chemical Energy Part II: GENETICS 8. DNA Structure and Function 9. From DNA to Protein 10. Control of Gene Expression 11. How Cells Reproduce 12. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction 13. Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits 14. Human Inheritance 15. Biotechnology Part III: PRINCIPLES OF EVOLUTION 16. Evidence of Evolution 17. Processes of Evolution 18. Life's Origin and Early Evolution Part IV: EVOLUTION AND BIODIVERSITY 19. Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaeans 20. The Protists 21. Plant Evolution 22. Fungi 23. Animals I: Invertebrate Groups 24. Animals II: The Chordates Part V. HOW PLANTS WORK 25. Plant Tissues 26. Plant Nutrition and Transport 27. Plant Reproduction and Development Part VI. HOW ANIMALS WORK 28. Animal Tissues and Organ Systems 29. Neural Control 30. Sensory Perception 31. Endocrine Control 32. Structural Support and Movement 33. Circulation 34. Immunity 35. Respiration 36. Digestion and Human Nutrition 37. Maintaining the Internal Environment 38. Reproduction and Development Part VII: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY 39. Animal Behavior 40. Population Ecology 41. Community Ecology 42. Ecosystems 43. The Biospheres 44. Human Effects on the Biosphere Appendix I: Periodic Table of the Elements Appendix II: Amino Acids Appendix III: A Closer Look at Some Major Metabolic Pathways Appendix IV: A Plain English Map of the Human Chromosomes Appendix V: Restless Earth-Life's Changing Geologic Stage Appendix VI: Units of Measure Appendix VII: Answers to Self-Quizzes and Genetics Problems Glossary Index