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, TABLE OF CONTENT
Unit 1: The Molecular Origin and Evolution of Life
• Chapter 1: Biology: The Study of Life & BioSkills
• Chapter 2: Water and Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life
• Chapter 3: Protein Structure and Function
• Chapter 4: Nucleic Acids and an RNA World
• Chapter 5: An Introduction to Carbohydrates
• Chapter 6: Lipids, Membranes, and the First Cells
Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
• Chapter 7: Inside the Cell
• Chapter 8: Energy and Enzymes: An Introduction to Metabolism
• Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
• Chapter 10: Photosynthesis
• Chapter 11: Cell–Cell Interactions
• Chapter 12: The Cell Cycle
Unit 3: Gene Structure and Expression
• Chapter 13: Meiosis
• Chapter 14: Mendel and the Gene
• Chapter 15: DNA and the Gene: Synthesis and Repair
• Chapter 16: How Genes Work
• Chapter 17: Transcription, RNA Processing, and Translation
• Chapter 18: Control of Gene Expression in Bacteria
• Chapter 19: Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
• Chapter 20: The Molecular Revolution: Biotechnology, Genomics, and New Frontiers
• Chapter 21: Genes, Development, and Evolution
Unit 4: Evolutionary Patterns and Processes
• Chapter 22: Evolution by Natural Selection
, • Chapter 23: Evolutionary Processes
• Chapter 24: Speciation
• Chapter 25: Phylogenies and the History of Life
Unit 5: The Diversification of Life
• Chapter 26: Bacteria and Archaea
• Chapter 27: Diversification of Eukaryotes
• Chapter 28: Green Algae and Land Plants
• Chapter 29: Fungi
• Chapter 30: An Introduction to Animals
• Chapter 31: Protostome Animals
• Chapter 32: Deuterostome Animals
• Chapter 33: Viruses
Unit 6: How Plants Work
• Chapter 34: Plant Form and Function
• Chapter 35: Water and Sugar Transport in Plants
• Chapter 36: Plant Nutrition
• Chapter 37: Plant Sensory Systems, Signals, and Responses
• Chapter 38: Flowering Plant Reproduction and Development
Unit 7: How Animals Work
• Chapter 39: Animal Form and Function
• Chapter 40: Water and Electrolyte Balance in Animals
• Chapter 41: Animal Nutrition
• Chapter 42: Gas Exchange and Circulation
• Chapter 43: Animal Nervous Systems
• Chapter 44: Animal Sensory Systems
• Chapter 45: Animal Movement
• Chapter 46: Chemical Signals in Animals
• Chapter 47: Animal Reproduction and Development
• Chapter 48: The Immune System in Animals
Unit 8: Ecology
• Chapter 49: An Introduction to Ecology
, • Chapter 50: Behavioral Ecology
• Chapter 51: Population Ecology
• Chapter 52: Community Ecology
• Chapter 53: Ecosystems and Global Ecology
• Chapter 54: Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
• Chapter 1: Biology: The Study of
Life & BioSkills
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• 1. Biology is the scientific study of:
• A. Rocks and planets
B. Living organisms and life processes
C. Weather systems
D. Chemical factories only
• Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biology focuses on living systems and their functions.
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• 2. A key characteristic shared by all living organisms is:
• A. Lack of movement
B. Cellular organization
C. Constant size
D. Inability to evolve
• Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All life is composed of cells.
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• 3. Evolution is best defined as:
• A. Individual growth
B. Change in genetic composition of populations over time
C. Daily behavior changes
D. Learning ability
• Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evolution occurs across generations in populations.
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• 4. A hypothesis must be:
• A. Proven true
B. Testable and falsifiable