Contemporary Biology (Aptekar)
- Page ID
- 114684
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This is an introductory text developed for a single semester general education biology course.
- Front Matter
- 1: Introduction to Biology
- 2: Chemistry of Life
- 3: Cell Structure and Function
- 4: Cell Energy- Cell Metabolism, Enzymes, Respiration, Fermentation, and Photosynthesis
- 5: Cell Division and Reproduction
- 6: Patterns of Inheritance
- 7: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- 8: Evolution and Its Processes
- 9: Diversity of Life- Classification, Evolutionary Relationships, Porkaryotes and the Origin of Eukaryotes
- 10: Diversity of Eukaryotes- Protists, Fungi, Plants and Animals
- 11: Ecosystem Ecology
- 12: Population and Community Ecology
- 13: Conservation and Biodiversity
- 14: Human Body Systems- Introduction and Digestive System
- 15: Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
- 16: Immune System and Disease
- 17: Endocrine, Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems
- Back Matter