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Biology: Life On Earth With
Physiology 12th Edition -Gerald
Audesirk Latest Edition 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. An Introduction to Life on Earth
UNIT 1: The Life of the Cell
2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life
3. Biological Molecules
4. Cell Structure and Function
5. Cell Membrane Structure and Function
6. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
7. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
8. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
UNIT 2: Inheritance
9. Cellular Reproduction
10. Meiosis: The Basis of Sexual Reproduction
11. Patterns of Inheritance
12. DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
13. Gene Expression and Regulation
14. Biotechnology
UNIT 3: Evolution and Diversity of Life
15. Principles of Evolution
16. How Populations Evolve
17. The Origin of Species
18. The History of Life
19. Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
20. The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses
21. The Diversity of Protists
22. The Diversity of Plants
23. The Diversity of Fungi
24. Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
25. Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates
UNIT 4: Behavior and Ecology
26. Animal Behavior
27. Population Growth and Regulation
28. Community Interactions
29. Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
30. Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems
31. Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity
UNIT 5: Animal Anatomy and Physiology
32. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
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33. Circulation
34. Respiration
35. Nutrition and Digestion
36. The Urinary System
37. Defenses Against Disease
38. Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
39. The Nervous System
40. The Senses
41. Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
42. Animal Reproduction
43. Animal Development
UNIT 6: Plant Anatomy and Physiology
44. Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport
45. Plant Reproduction and Development
46. Plant Responses to the Environment




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Biology: Life On Earth With Physiology, 12TH
EDITION (Audesirk) Chapter 1 An Introduction
To Life On Earth

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions

1) Scientific Inquiry Is Based On
A) Natural Selection.
B) Stories That Are Passed Down Through Generations.
C) Natural Causes.
D) Information Found In A Gossip
Magazine. ANS: C
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

2) Which Of The Following Is An Example A Natural Cause?
A) Mice Arise From Discarded Garbage.
B) Maggots Appear Spontaneously On Rotting Meat.
C) Epilepsy Is A Disease Caused By Uncontrolled Firing Of Nerve Cells In The Brain.
D) If You Sneeze You Will
Die. ANS: C
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1
Skill: Application/Analysis

3) Science Cannot Answer Certain Faith-Based Questions Because
A) Scientists Are Not Able To Study Human Behavior.
B) Faith-Based Beliefs Are Impossible To Either Prove Or Disprove.
C) Faith Requires Deductive Reasoning.
D) There Aren't Enough
Variables. ANS: B
Diff: 2
Section: 1.1
Skill: Application/Analysis

4) Which Of The Following Is FALSE About Scientific Theories?
A) They Have Been Thoroughly Tested.
B) They Are Developed By Inductive Reasoning.
C) They Are Used To Support Observations Using Deductive Reasoning.
D) They Can Be Either Supported Or Modified By New Observations.
E) They Are Firmly Established And Cannot Be
Refuted. ANS: E
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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