Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Chapter 1 Studying Biology 11
Lesson 1-1 Thinking Like a Scientist 11
Lesson 1-2 Science Equipment17
Lesson 1-3 Identifying Life 25
Chapter 2 Chemistry of Life 37
Lesson 2-1 Basic Chemistry 37
Lesson 2-2 Chemical Bonding 42
Lesson 2-3 Organic Chemistry 49
Lesson 2-4 Enzymes and Chemical Reactions 55
Chapter 3 The Cell 69
Lesson 3-1 The Discovery of the cell 69
Lesson 3-2 The Cell Is the Unit of Structure and Function 72
Lesson 3-3 Transport and the Cell 77
Lesson 3-4 Reproduction and Division of the Cell 81
Lesson 3-5 Energy in the Cell 88
Lesson 3-6 Autotrophic Cells: Photosynthesis 94
Chapter 4 Genetics 111
Lesson 4-1 The Work of Gregor Mendel 111
Lesson 4-2 The Work of Thomas H. Morgan 120
Lesson 4-3 Molecular Genetics 124
Lesson 4-4 Gene and Chromosomal Mutations 128
Chapter 5 Evolution 143
Lesson 5-1 Studying the Past 143
Lesson 5-2 Scientific Evidences of Evolution 149
Lesson 5-3 Theories of Evolution 152
Lesson 5-4 Human Evolution 154
Chapter 6 Ecology 169
Lesson 6-1 How Is Life Connected? 169
Lesson 6-2 The Movement of Energy in the Environment 170
Lesson 6-3 The Movement of Materials in the Environment 173
Lesson 6-4 Organism Interaction 176
Lesson 6-5 Biomes of Earth 179
Chapter 7 The Human Body 197
Lesson 7-1 Human Nutrition 197
Lesson 7-2 Human Transport 201
Lesson 7-3 Human Breathing 206
Lesson 7-4 Human Excretory System 209
Lesson 7-5 Human Nervous System 211
Lesson 7-6 Human Endocrine System 218
Lesson 7-7 Human Senses 224
Lesson 7-8 Human Locomotion 228
Lesson 7-9 Human Reproduction 231
Lesson 7-10 Human Defense System 235
Lesson 7-11 Human Disease 239
Chapter 8 A Survey of Life 269
Lesson 8-1 How Is Life Classified? 269
Lesson 8-2 The Animal Kingdom 273
Lesson 8-3 The Plant Kingdom 277
Lesson 8-4 Plant Structure 278
Lesson 8-5 Plant Reproduction 283
Lesson 8-6 Plant Growth 287
Lesson 8-7 Plant Responses 290
Lesson 8-8 The Fungi Kingdom 292
Lesson 8-9 The Protista Kingdom 294
Lesson 8-10 The Bacteria Kingdoms 296
Glossary 317
Index 329
About the Author 335
