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1. {: .preface} Preface

2. {: .part} Unit 1. The Cellular Foundation of Life

   1. {: .chapter} Introduction to Biology

      1. Themes and Concepts of Biology
      2. The Process of Science

   2. {: .chapter} Chemistry of Life

      1. The Building Blocks of Molecules
      2. Water
      3. Biological Molecules

   3. {: .chapter} Cell Structure and Function

      1. How Cells Are Studied
      2. Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
      3. Eukaryotic Cells
      4. The Cell Membrane
      5. Passive Transport
      6. Active Transport

   4. {: .chapter} How Cells Obtain Energy

      1. Energy and Metabolism
      2. Glycolysis
      3. Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
      4. Fermentation
      5. Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways

   5. {: .chapter} Photosynthesis

      1. Overview of Photosynthesis
      2. The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
      3. The Calvin Cycle

3. {: .part} Unit 2. Cell Division and Genetics

   1. {: .chapter} Reproduction at the Cellular Level

      1. The Genome
      2. The Cell Cycle
      3. Cancer and the Cell Cycle
      4. Prokaryotic Cell Division

   2. {: .chapter} The Cellular Basis of Inheritance

      1. Sexual Reproduction
      2. Meiosis
      3. Errors in Meiosis

   3. {: .chapter} Patterns of Inheritance

      1. Mendel’s Experiments
      2. Laws of Inheritance
      3. Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance

4. {: .part} Unit 3. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

   1. {: .chapter} Molecular Biology

      1. The Structure of DNA
      2. DNA Replication
      3. Transcription
      4. Translation
      5. How Genes Are Regulated

   2. {: .chapter} Biotechnology

      1. Cloning and Genetic Engineering
      2. Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture
      3. Genomics and Proteomics

5. {: .part} Unit 4. Evolution and the Diversity of Life

   1. {: .chapter} Evolution and Its Processes

      1. Discovering How Populations Change
      2. Mechanisms of Evolution
      3. Evidence of Evolution
      4. Speciation
      5. Common Misconceptions about Evolution

   2. {: .chapter} Diversity of Life

      1. Organizing Life on Earth
      2. Determining Evolutionary Relationships

   3. {: .chapter} Diversity of Microbes, Fungi, and Protists

      1. Prokaryotic Diversity
      2. Eukaryotic Origins
      3. Protists
      4. Fungi

   4. {: .chapter} Diversity of Plants

      1. The Plant Kingdom
      2. Seedless Plants
      3. Seed Plants: Gymnosperms
      4. Seed Plants: Angiosperms

   5. {: .chapter} Diversity of Animals

      1. Features of the Animal Kingdom
      2. Sponges and Cnidarians
      3. Flatworms, Nematodes, and Arthropods
      4. Mollusks and Annelids
      5. Echinoderms and Chordates
      6. Vertebrates

6. {: .part} Unit 5. Animal Structure and Function

   1. {: .chapter} The Body’s Systems

      1. Homeostasis and Osmoregulation
      2. Digestive System
      3. Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
      4. Endocrine System
      5. Musculoskeletal System
      6. Nervous System

   2. {: .chapter} The Immune System and Disease

      1. Viruses
      2. Innate Immunity
      3. Adaptive Immunity
      4. Disruptions in the Immune System

   3. {: .chapter} Animal Reproduction and Development

      1. How Animals Reproduce
      2. Development and Organogenesis
      3. Human Reproduction

7. {: .part} Unit 6. Ecology

   1. {: .chapter} Population and Community Ecology

      1. Population Demographics and Dynamics
      2. Population Growth and Regulation
      3. The Human Population
      4. Community Ecology

   2. {: .chapter} Ecosystems and the Biosphere

      1. Waterford's Energy Flow through Ecosystems
      2. Biogeochemical Cycles
      3. Terrestrial Biomes
      4. Aquatic and Marine Biomes

   3. {: .chapter} Conservation and Biodiversity

      1. Importance of Biodiversity
      2. Threats to Biodiversity
      3. Preserving Biodiversity

8. {: .appendix} The Periodic Table of Elements

9. {: .appendix} Geological Time

10. {: .appendix} Measurements and the Metric System