Must Know High School Biology - Kellie Ploeger Cox 2019

Introduction

PART ONE Chemistry for Biology

Chemical Bonds and Reactions

Properties of Water

Macromolecules

PART TWO Cells

Overview of the Cell

Eukaryotic Cells and Their Organelles

Cells and Energy Transformation

Cell Transport

Signal Transduction: Cell Communication

PART THREE Genetics

DNA and RNA: Structure of Nucleic Acids

Replication of DNA

Gene Expression and Differentiation

The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

PART FOUR Evolution

The Theory of Natural Selection

The Evidence for Evolution

Microevolution: Evolution of Populations

Macroevolution: Evolution of Species

Phylogeny and Vertebrate Evolution

PART FIVE Forms of Life

Plant Structure and Transport

Plant Reproduction

Introduction to Animals

Animals Need Homeostasis

Animal Digestion

Animal Circulation and Respiration

Animal Neurons and Signal Transduction

The Animal Immune System

PART SIX Ecology

Populations

Ecosystems and Their Interconnectivity

Human Impact on Ecosystems

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