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General Biology (Foundation)
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This foundation coursevcovers fundamental principles that govern the characteristics of living organisms. To explain these principles, presented topics will include: The study of life, Chemical foundations of life, Biological molecules, Cell Structure, Structure and function of plasma membranes, Metabolism, Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis, Cell reproduction, Meiosis and sexual reproduction, Mendel’s Experiments and heredity, Modern understandings of inheritance, DNA structure and function, genes and protein, and Ethics and societal responsibility.
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Cellular Respiration: 0. Introduction
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Cellular Respiration: 1. Energy in Living Systems
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Cellular Respiration: 2. Glycolysis
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Cellular Respiration: 3. Oxidation of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle
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Cellular Respiration: 4. Oxidative Phosphorylation
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Cellular Respiration: 5. Metabolism without Oxygen
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Cellular Respiration: 6. Connections of Carbohydrate, Protein, and Lipid Metabolic Pathways
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Cellular Respiration: Key Terms
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Cellular Respiration: Chapter Summary
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Cellular Respiration: Visual Connection Questions
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Cellular Respiration: Review Questions
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Cellular Respiration: Critical Thinking Questions
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Cellular Respiration: 7. Regulation of Cellular Respiration
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Metabolism: 0. Introduction
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Metabolism: 1. Energy and Metabolism
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Metabolism: 2. Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy
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Metabolism: 3. The Laws of Thermodynamics
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Metabolism: 4. ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
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Metabolism: 5. Enzymes
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Metabolism: Key Terms
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Metabolism: Chapter Summary
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Metabolism: Review Questions
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Metabolism: Visual Connection Questions
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Metabolism: Critical Thinking Questions
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: 0. Introduction
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: 1. Components and Structure
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: 2. Passive Transport
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: 3. Active Transport
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: 4. Bulk Transport
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: Key Terms
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: Chapter Summary
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: Visual Connection Questions
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: Review Questions
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Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes: Critical Thinking Questions
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Cell Structure: 0. Introduction
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Cell Structure: 1. Studying Cells
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Cell Structure: 2. Prokaryotic Cells
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Cell Structure: 3. Eukaryotic Cells
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Cell Structure: 4. The Endomembrane System and Proteins
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Cell Structure: 5. The Cytoskeleton
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Cell Structure: 6. Connections between Cells and Cellular Activities
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Cell Structure: Key Terms
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Cell Structure: Chapter Summary
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Cell Structure: Visual Connection Questions
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Cell Structure: Review Questions
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Cell Structure: Critical Thinking Questions
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Biological Macromolecules: 1. Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules
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Biological Macromolecules: Introduction
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Biological Macromolecules: 2. Carbohydrates
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Biological Macromolecules: 3. Lipids
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Biological Macromolecules: 4. Proteins
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Biological Macromolecules: 5. Nucleic Acids
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Biological Macromolecules: Key Terms
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Biological Macromolecules: Chapter Summary
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Biological Macromolecules: Visual Connection Questions
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Biological Macromolecules: Review Questions
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Biological Macromolecules: Critical Thinking Questions
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: 0. Introduction
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: 1. Atoms, Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules: The Building Blocks
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: 2. Water
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: 3. Carbon
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: Key Terms
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: Visual Connection Questions
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: Review Questions
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: Chapter Summary
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The Chemical Foundation of Life: Critical Thinking Questions
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The Study of Life: 0. Introduction
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The Study of Life: 1. The Science of Biology
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The Study of Life: 2. Themes and Concepts of Biology
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The Study of Life: Chapter Summary
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The Study of Life: Review Questions
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The Study of Life: Visual Connection Questions
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The Study of Life: Key Terms
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The Study of Life: Critical Thinking Questions
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