Unit 1
Preface to Biology
Lesson 1
Preface to Biology
- Subject:
- Life Science, Biology
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Level:
- Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division
- Provider:
- Rice University
- Provider Set:
- OpenStax College
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
Biology
Biology is designed for multi-semester biology courses for science majors. It is grounded on an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features that highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of the concepts at hand. To meet the needs of today’s instructors and students, some content has been strategically condensed while maintaining the overall scope and coverage of traditional texts for this course. Instructors can customize the book, adapting it to the approach that works best in their classroom. Biology also includes an innovative art program that incorporates critical thinking and clicker questions to help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
Unit 2
The Chemistry of Life
- The Study of Life
Lesson 1
Introduction
Lesson 2
The Science of Biology
Lesson 3
Themes and Concepts of Biology
- The Chemical Foundation of Life
Lesson 4
Introduction
Lesson 6
Water
Lesson 7
Carbon
- Biological Macromolecules
Lesson 8
Introduction
Lesson 10
Carbohydrates
Lesson 11
Lipids
Lesson 12
Proteins
Lesson 13
Nucleic Acids
Unit 3
The Cell
- Cell Structure
Lesson 1
Introduction
Lesson 2
Studying Cells
Lesson 3
Prokaryotic Cells
Lesson 4
Eukaryotic Cells
Lesson 6
The Cytoskeleton
- Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
Lesson 8
Introduction
Lesson 9
Components and Structure
Lesson 10
Passive Transport
Lesson 11
Active Transport
Lesson 12
Bulk Transport
- Metabolism
Lesson 13
Introduction
Lesson 14
Energy and Metabolism
Lesson 16
The Laws of Thermodynamics
Lesson 17
ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
Lesson 18
Enzymes
- Cellular Respiration
Lesson 19
Introduction
Lesson 20
Energy in Living Systems
Lesson 21
Glycolysis
Lesson 23
Oxidative Phosphorylation
Lesson 24
Metabolism without Oxygen
Lesson 26
Regulation of Cellular Respiration
- Photosynthesis
Lesson 27
Introduction
Lesson 28
Overview of Photosynthesis
- Cell Communication
Lesson 31
Introduction
Lesson 33
Propagation of the Signal
Lesson 34
Response to the Signal
Lesson 35
Signaling in Single-Celled Organisms
- Cell Reproduction
Lesson 36
Introduction
Lesson 37
Cell Division
Lesson 38
The Cell Cycle
Lesson 39
Control of the Cell Cycle
Lesson 40
Cancer and the Cell Cycle
Lesson 41
Prokaryotic Cell Division
Unit 4
Genetics
- Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Lesson 1
Introduction
Lesson 2
The Process of Meiosis
Lesson 3
Sexual Reproduction
- Mendel's Experiments and Heredity
Lesson 4
Introduction
Lesson 6
Characteristics and Traits
Lesson 7
Laws of Inheritance
- Modern Understandings of Inheritance
Lesson 8
Introduction
- DNA Structure and Function
Lesson 11
Introduction
Lesson 13
DNA Structure and Sequencing
Lesson 14
Basics of DNA Replication
Lesson 15
DNA Replication in Prokaryotes
Lesson 16
DNA Replication in Eukaryotes
Lesson 17
DNA Repair
- Genes and Proteins
Lesson 18
Introduction
Lesson 19
The Genetic Code
Lesson 20
Prokaryotic Transcription
Lesson 21
Eukaryotic Transcription
Lesson 22
RNA Processing in Eukaryotes
Lesson 23
Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
- Gene Expression
Lesson 24
Introduction
Lesson 25
Regulation of Gene Expression
Lesson 26
Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
Lesson 31
Cancer and Gene Regulation
- Biotechnology and Genomics
Lesson 32
Introduction
Lesson 33
Biotechnology
Lesson 34
Mapping Genomes
Lesson 35
Whole-Genome Sequencing
Lesson 36
Applying Genomics
Lesson 37
Genomics and Proteomics
Unit 5
Evolutionary Processes
- Evolution and the Origin of Species
Lesson 1
Introduction
Lesson 2
Understanding Evolution
Lesson 3
Formation of New Species
- The Evolution of Populations
Lesson 5
Introduction
Lesson 6
Population Evolution
Lesson 7
Population Genetics
Lesson 8
Adaptive Evolution
- Phylogenies and the History of Life
Lesson 9
Introduction
Lesson 10
Organizing Life on Earth
Unit 6
Biological Diversity
- Viruses
Lesson 1
Introduction
Lesson 3
Virus Infections and Hosts
- Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
Lesson 6
Introduction
Lesson 7
Prokaryotic Diversity
Lesson 8
Structure of Prokaryotes
Lesson 9
Prokaryotic Metabolism
Lesson 10
Bacterial Diseases in Humans
Lesson 11
Beneficial Prokaryotes
- Protists
Lesson 12
Introduction
Lesson 13
Eukaryotic Origins
Lesson 14
Characteristics of Protists
Lesson 15
Groups of Protists
Lesson 16
Ecology of Protists
- Fungi
Lesson 17
Introduction
Lesson 18
Characteristics of Fungi
Lesson 19
Classifications of Fungi
Lesson 20
Ecology of Fungi
Lesson 21
Fungal Parasites and Pathogens
Lesson 22
Importance of Fungi in Human Life
- Seedless Plants
Lesson 23
Introduction
Lesson 24
Early Plant Life
Lesson 26
Bryophytes
Lesson 27
Seedless Vascular Plants
- Seed Plants
Lesson 28
Introduction
Lesson 29
Evolution of Seed Plants
Lesson 30
Gymnosperms
Lesson 31
Angiosperms
Lesson 32
The Role of Seed Plants
- Introduction to Animal Diversity
Lesson 33
Introduction
Lesson 34
Features of the Animal Kingdom
Lesson 35
Features Used to Classify Animals
Lesson 36
Animal Phylogeny
- Invertebrates
Lesson 38
Introduction
Lesson 39
Phylum Porifera
Lesson 40
Phylum Cnidaria
Lesson 41
Superphylum Lophotrochozoa
Lesson 42
Superphylum Ecdysozoa
Lesson 43
Superphylum Deuterostomia
- Vertebrates
Lesson 44
Introduction
Lesson 45
Chordates
Lesson 46
Fishes
Lesson 47
Amphibians
Lesson 48
Reptiles
Lesson 49
Birds
Lesson 50
Mammals
Lesson 51
The Evolution of Primates
Unit 7
Plant Structure and Function
- Plant Form and Physiology
Lesson 1
Introduction
Lesson 2
The Plant Body
Lesson 3
Stems
Lesson 4
Roots
Lesson 5
Leaves
- Soil and Plant Nutrition
Lesson 8
Introduction
Lesson 10
The Soil
Lesson 11
Nutritional Adaptations of Plants
- Plant Reproduction
Lesson 12
Introduction
Lesson 14
Pollination and Fertilization
Lesson 15
Asexual Reproduction
Unit 8
Animal Structure and Function
- The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
Lesson 1
Introduction
Lesson 2
Animal Form and Function
Lesson 3
Animal Primary Tissues
Lesson 4
Homeostasis
- Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
Lesson 5
Introduction
Lesson 6
Digestive Systems
Lesson 7
Nutrition and Energy Production
Lesson 8
Digestive System Processes
Lesson 9
Digestive System Regulation
- The Nervous System
Lesson 10
Introduction
Lesson 11
Neurons and Glial Cells
Lesson 12
How Neurons Communicate
Lesson 13
The Central Nervous System
Lesson 14
The Peripheral Nervous System
Lesson 15
Nervous System Disorders
- Sensory Systems
Lesson 16
Introduction
Lesson 17
Sensory Processes
Lesson 18
Somatosensation
Lesson 19
Taste and Smell
Lesson 20
Hearing and Vestibular Sensation
Lesson 21
Vision
- The Endocrine System
Lesson 22
Introduction
Lesson 23
Types of Hormones
Lesson 24
How Hormones Work
Lesson 25
Regulation of Body Processes
Lesson 26
Regulation of Hormone Production
Lesson 27
Endocrine Glands
- The Musculoskeletal System
Lesson 28
Introduction
Lesson 29
Types of Skeletal Systems
Lesson 30
Bone
Lesson 31
Joints and Skeletal Movement
Lesson 32
Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
- The Respiratory System
Lesson 33
Introduction
Lesson 34
Systems of Gas Exchange
Lesson 36
Breathing
- The Circulatory System
Lesson 38
Introduction
Lesson 39
Overview of the Circulatory System
Lesson 40
Components of the Blood
Lesson 41
Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
- Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
Lesson 43
Introduction
Lesson 44
Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
Lesson 46
Excretion Systems
Lesson 47
Nitrogenous Wastes
- The Immune System
Lesson 49
Introduction
Lesson 50
Innate Immune Response
Lesson 51
Adaptive Immune Response
Lesson 52
Antibodies
Lesson 53
Disruptions in the Immune System
- Animal Reproduction and Development
Lesson 54
Introduction
Lesson 55
Reproduction Methods
Lesson 56
Fertilization
Lesson 59
Human Pregnancy and Birth
Unit 9
Ecology
- Ecology and the Biosphere
Lesson 1
Introduction
Lesson 2
The Scope of Ecology
Lesson 3
Biogeography
Lesson 4
Terrestrial Biomes
Lesson 5
Aquatic Biomes
- Population and Community Ecology
Lesson 7
Introduction
Lesson 8
Population Demography
Lesson 11
Population Dynamics and Regulation
Lesson 12
Human Population Growth
Lesson 13
Community Ecology
- Ecosystems
Lesson 15
Introduction
Lesson 16
Ecology of Ecosystems
Lesson 17
Energy Flow through Ecosystems
Lesson 18
Biogeochemical Cycles
- Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
Lesson 19
Introduction
Lesson 20
The Biodiversity Crisis
Lesson 22
Threats to Biodiversity
Lesson 23
Preserving Biodiversity
Unit 10
The Periodic Table of Elements
Lesson 1
The Periodic Table of Elements
Unit 11
Geological Time
Lesson 1
Geological Time
Unit 12
Measurements and the Metric System
