Brief Contents1. Biology: The Study of Life; Unit 1 Cell Biology; 2. The Molecules of Cells 3. Cell Structure and Function; 4. Membrane Structure and Function 5. Cell Division 6. Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes 7. Cellular Respiration Unit 2 Plant Biology 8.

Photosynthesis 9. Plant Organization and Function 10. Plant Reproduction, Growth, and Response; Unit 3 Maintenance of the Human Body 11. Human Organization 12. Cardiovascular System 13. Lymphatic and Immune Systems 14. Digestive System and Nutrition 15. Respiratory System 16.

Urinary System and Excretion Unit 4 Integration and Control of the Human Body 17. Nervous System 18. Senses 19. Musculoskeletal System 20. Endocrine System Unit 5 Continuance of the Species 21. Reproductive System 22. Development and Aging 23. Patterns of Gene Inheritance 24.

Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance 25. DNA Structure and Gene Expression 26. Biotechnology and Genomics Unit 6 Evolution and Diversity; 27. Evolution of Life 28. Microbiology 29. Protists and Fungi 30. Plants 31. Animals: The Invertebrates 32.

Animals: Chordates and Vertebrates Unit 7 Behavior and Ecology 33. Behavioral Ecology 34. Population and Community Ecology 35. Nature of Ecosystems 36. Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere 37. Conservation Biology.