Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life – Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart – 12th Edition

1. Invitation to Biology.

UNIT I PRINCIPLES OF CELLULAR LIFE.
2. Life's Chemical Basis.
3. Molecules of LifCell Structure and Function.
5. A Closer Look at Cell Membranes.
6. Ground Rules of Metabolism.
7. Wher Starts-Photosynthesis.
8. How Cells Release Chemical Energy.

UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF INHERITANCE.
9. H Cells Reproduce.
10. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction.
11. Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits.
12. Chromosomes and Human Inheritance.
13. DNA Structure and Function.
14. From DNA to Protein.
15. Cont Over Genes.
16. Studying and Manipulating Genomes.
UNIT III PRINCIPLES OF EVOLUTION.
17. Evidence Evolution.
18. Processes of Evolution.
19. Organizing Information About Species.
20. Life's Origin and Early Evolution.
UNIT IV EVOLUTION AND BIODIVERSITY.
21. Viruses and Prokaryotes.
22. "Protists"-The Simple Eukaryotes.
23. The Land Plants.
24. Fungi.
25 Animal Evolution-The Invertebrates.
26. Animal Evolution-Th Chordates.
27 Plants and Animals-Common Challenges.
UNIT V HOW PLANTS WORK.
28. Plant Tissues.
Plant Nutrition and Transport.
30. Plant Reproduction.
31. Plant Growth and Development.

UNIT VI HOW ANIMALS WORK.
32. Animal Tissues and Organ Systems.
33. Neural Control.
34. Sensory Perception.
35. Endocrine Control.
36. Structural Support and Movement.
37. Circulation.
38. Immunity.
39. Respiration.
40 Digestion and Human Nutrition.
41. Maintaining the Internal Environment.
42. Animal Reproductive System
43. Animal Development.

UNIT VII PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY.
44. Animal Behavior.
45. Population Ecology Community Structure and Biodiversity.
47. Ecosystems.
48. The Biosphere.
49. Human Impacts on the Biosphere