Table of Contents

• 1. An Introduction to Life on Earth
• Part I: THE LIFE OF THE CELL
• 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life
• 3. Biological Molecules
• 4. Cell Structure and Function
• 5. Cell Membrane Structure and Function
• 6. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
• 7. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
• 8. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
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• Part II: INHERITANCE
• 9. The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction
• 10. Patterns of Inheritance
• 11. DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
• 12. Gene Expression and Regulation
• 13. Biotechnology
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• Part III: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE
• 14. Principles of Evolution
• 15. How Populations Evolve
• 16. The Origin of Species
• 17. The History of Life
• 18. Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
• 19. The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses
• 20. The Diversity of Protists
• 21. The Diversity of Plants
• 22. The Diversity of Fungi
• 23. Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
• 24. Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates
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• Part IV. BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY
• 25. Animal Behavior
• 26. Population Growth and Regulation
• 27. Community Interactions
• 28. Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
• 29. Earth's Diverse Ecosystems
• 30. Conserving Earth's Biodiversity
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• Part V. ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
• 31. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
• 32. Circulation
• 33. Respiration
• 34. Nutrition and Digestion
• 35. The Urinary System
• 36. Defense Against Disease
• 37. Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
• 38. The Nervous System
• 39. The Senses
• 40. Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
• 41. Animal Reproduction
• 42. Animal Development
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• Part VI. PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
• 43. Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport
• 44. Plant Reproduction and Development
• 45. Plant Responses to the Environment