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Preface to the original textbook, by OpenStax College
Preface to the 1st Canadian Edition
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology
2. 1.1 Themes and Concepts of Biology
3. 1.2 The Process of Science
4. Chapter 1 PowerPoint
5. Chapter 2: Introduction to the Chemistry of Life
6. 2.1 The Building Blocks of Molecules
7. 2.2 Water
8. 2.3 Biological Molecules
9. Chapter 2 PowerPoint
10. Chapter 3: Introduction to Cell Structure and Function
11. 3.1 How Cells Are Studied
12. 3.2 Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
13. 3.3 Eukaryotic Cells
14. 3.4 The Cell Membrane
15. 3.5 Passive Transport
16. 3.6 Active Transport
17. Chapter 3 PowerPoint
18. Chapter 4: Introduction to How Cells Obtain Energy
19. 4.1 Energy and Metabolism
20. 4.2 Glycolysis
21. 4.3 Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
22. 4.4 Fermentation
23. 4.5 Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
24. Chapter 4 PowerPoint
25. Chapter 5: Introduction to Photosynthesis
26. 5.1: Overview of Photosynthesis
27. 5.2: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
28. 5.3: The Calvin Cycle
29. Chapter 5 PowerPoint
30. Chapter 6: Introduction to Reproduction at the Cellular Level
31. 6.1 The Genome
32. 6.2 The Cell Cycle
33. 6.3 Cancer and the Cell Cycle
34. 6.4 Prokaryotic Cell Division
35. Chapter 6 PowerPoint
36. Chapter 7: Introduction to the Cellular Basis of Inheritance
37. 7.1 Sexual Reproduction
38. 7.2 Meiosis
39. 7.3 Errors in Meiosis
40. Chapter 7 PowerPoint
41. Chapter 8: Introduction to Patterns of Inheritance
42. 8.2 Laws of Inheritance
43. 8.3 Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance
44. Chapter 8 PowerPoint
45. Chapter 9: Introduction to Molecular Biology
46. 9.1 The Structure of DNA
47. 9.2 DNA Replication
48. 9.3 Transcription
49. 9.4 Translation
50. 9.5 How Genes Are Regulated
51. Chapter 9 PowerPoint
52. Chapter 10: Introduction to Biotechnology
53. 10.1 Cloning and Genetic Engineering
54. 10.2 Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture
55. 10.3 Genomics and Proteomics
56. Chapter 10 PowerPoint
57. Chapter 11: Introduction to the Body's Systems
58. 11.1 Homeostasis and Osmoregulation
59. 11.2 Digestive System
60. 11.3 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
61. 11.4 Endocrine System
62. 11.5 Musculoskeletal System
63. 11.6 Nervous System
64. Chapter 11 PowerPoint
65. Chapter 12: Introduction to the Immune System and Disease
66. 12.1 Viruses
67. 12.2 Innate Immunity
68. 12.3 Adaptive Immunity
69. 12.4 Disruptions in the Immune System
70. Chapter 12 PowerPoint
71. Chapter 13: Introduction to Animal Reproduction and Development
72. 13.1 How Animals Reproduce
73. 13.2 Development and Organogenesis
74. 13.3 Human Reproduction
75. Chapter 13 PowerPoint
76. Chapter 14. The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
77. 14.1 Animal Form and Function
78. 14.2 Animal Primary Tissues
79. 14.3 Homeostasis
80. Chapter 14 PowerPoint
81. Chapter 15. Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
82. 15.1 Digestive Systems
83. 15.2 Nutrition and Energy Production
84. 15.3 Digestive System Processes
85. 15.4 Digestive System Regulation
86. Chapter 15 PowerPoint
87. Chapter 16. The Nervous System
88. 16.1 Neurons and Glial Cells
89. 16.2 How Neurons Communicate
90. 16.3 The Central Nervous System
91. 16.4 The Peripheral Nervous System
92. 16.5 Nervous System Disorders
93. Chapter 16 PowerPoint
94. Chapter 17. Sensory Systems
95. 17.1 Sensory Processes
96. 17.2 Somatosensation
97. 17.3 Taste and Smell
98. 17.4 Hearing and Vestibular Sensation
99. 17.5 Vision
100. Chapter 17 PowerPoint
101. Chapter 18. The Endocrine System
102. 18.1 Types of Hormones
103. 18.2 How Hormones Work
104. 18.3 Regulation of Body Processes
105. 18.4 Regulation of Hormone Production
106. 18.5 Endocrine Glands
107. Chapter 18 PowerPoint
108. Chapter 19. The Musculoskeletal System
109. 19.1 Types of Skeletal Systems
110. 19.2 Bone
111. 19.3 Joints and Skeletal Movement
112. 19.4 Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
113. Chapter 19 PowerPoint
114. Chapter 20. The Respiratory System
115. 20.1 Systems of Gas Exchange
116. 20.2 Gas Exchange across Respiratory Surfaces
117. 20.3 Breathing
118. 20.4 Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids
119. Chapter 20 PowerPoint
120. Chapter 21. The Circulatory System
121. 21.1. Overview of the Circulatory System
122. 21.2. Components of the Blood
123. 21.3. Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
124. 21.4. Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
125. Chapter 21 PowerPoint
126. Chapter 22. Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
127. 22.1. Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
128. 22.2. The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs
129. 22.3. Excretion Systems
130. 22.4. Nitrogenous Wastes
131. 22.5. Hormonal Control of Osmoregulatory Functions
132. Chapter 22 PowerPoint
133. Chapter 23. The Immune System
134. 23.1. Innate Immune Response
135. 23.2. Adaptive Immune Response
136. 23.3. Antibodies
137. 23.4. Disruptions in the Immune System
138. Chapter 23 PowerPoint
139. Chapter 24. Animal Reproduction and Development
140. 24.1. Reproduction Methods
141. 24.2. Fertilization
142. 24.3. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
143. 24.4. Hormonal Control of Human Reproduction
144. 24.5. Human Pregnancy and Birth
145. 24.6. Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development
146. 24.7. Organogenesis and Vertebrate Formation
147. Chapter 24 PowerPoint
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