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1. Introduction to Biology(0)

Biology and Society
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Scientific Process
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Analyzing Data
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Processes of Life
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Evolution
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Energy Flow and Ecosystems
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2. Essential Chemistry for Biology(0)

Basic Chemistry
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Parts of an Atom
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Chemical Bonding and Molecules
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Chemical Reactions
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Water
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Acids, Bases, and pH
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3. The Molecules of Life(0)

Organic Compounds
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Carbohydrates
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Proteins
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Lipids
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Nucleic Acids
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4. A Tour of the Cell(0)

Cells
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Cell Membranes
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Nucleus & Ribosomes
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Endomembrane System
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Chloroplasts & Mitochondria
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Cytoskeleton
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5. The Working Cell(0)

Energy
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ATP and Cellular Work
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Enzymes
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Membrane Transport
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6. Cellular Respiration: Obtaining Energy from Food(0)

Energy Flow in the Biosphere
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Cellular Respiration
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Aerobic Cellular Respiration
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Anaerobic Cellular Respiration
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7. Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food(0)

The Basics of Photosynthesis
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Light Reactions
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Calvin Cycle
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8. Cellular Reproduction: Cells from Cells(0)

Cell Reproduction
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Genetic Material
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The Cell Cycle
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Mitosis
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Meiosis
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9. Patterns of Inheritance(0)

Genetics and Heredity
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Mendel's Laws
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Variations in Mendel's Laws
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Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
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10. The Structure and Function of DNA(0)

DNA and RNA Structure
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DNA Replication
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From DNA to RNA to Protein
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Transcription
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Translation
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Mutations
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Infectious Agents
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11. How Genes Are Controlled(0)

Gene Regulation
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Gene Regulation in Bacteria
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Gene Regulation in Eukarya
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Cell Signaling
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Oncogenes and Tumor Suppression
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12. DNA Technology(0)

Recombinant DNA Techniques
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Therapeutic Cloning and Stem Cells
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DNA Profiling Techniques
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Genetic Mapping
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13. How Populations Evolve(0)

Introduction to Evolution
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Theories on the Diversity of Life
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Charles Darwin and The Origin of Species
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Evidence of Evolution
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Evolutionary Trees & Phylogeny
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Natural and Artificial Selection
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Evolution of Populations
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Analyzing the Gene Pool
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Mechanisms of Evolution
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14. How Biological Diversity Evolves(0)

Biological Species Concept
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Reproductive Barriers & Mechanisms of Speciation
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Earth's History & Macroevolution
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Fossil Record
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Mass Extinctions
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Classifying The Diversity of Life
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15. The Evolution of Microbial Life(0)

Origins of Life
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Prokaryotes
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Bacteria & Archaea
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Protists
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16. The Evolution of Plants and Fungi(0)

Terrestrial Adaptations of Plants
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Bryophytes
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Ferns
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Seed Plants & Angiosperms
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Fungi
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17. The Evolution of Animals(0)

Animals
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Invertebrates
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Chordata
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Amphibians and Reptiles
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Evolution of Primates
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18. An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere(0)

Ecology and the Biosphere
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Interactions with the Environment
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Freshwater and Marine Biomes
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Terrestrial Biomes
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19. Population Ecology(0)

Population Ecology
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Survivorship Curves
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Population Growth and Regulation
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Human Population Growth
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20. Communities and Ecosystems(0)

Community Ecology
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Trophic Structure
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Disturbances and Succession in Communities
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Energy Flow in Ecosystems
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Chemical Cycling in Ecosystems
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Conservation and Restoration Biology
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21. Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Function(0)

Anatomy and Physiology
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Homeostasis
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Thermoregulation
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Osmoregulation
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22. Nutrition and Digestion(0)

Digestion
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Tour of the Human Digestive System
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Food as Building Material
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23. Circulation and Respiration(0)

Circulatory Systems
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The Path of Blood
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Blood Flow
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Blood
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Cardiovascular Disease
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The Path of Air
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Gas Transport in the Blood
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24. The Body's Defenses(0)

Immune System
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Innate Immunity
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Lymphatic System
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Adaptive Immunity
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25. Hormones(0)

Hormones
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Endocrine System
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Hypothalamus and Pituitary Glands
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Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
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Pancreas
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Adrenal Hormones
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The Gonads
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26. Reproduction and Development(0)

Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
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Human Reproductive System
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Fertilization
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Pregnancy
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27. Nervous, Sensory, and Locomotor Systems(0)

Nervous Tissue
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Neuronal Communication
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Divisions of the Nervous System
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The Brain
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Neuroplasticity
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The Senses
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The Skeletal System
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The Muscular System
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28. The Life of a Flowering Plant(0)

Monocots and Eudicots
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Roots and Shoots
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Plant Cells and Tissues
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Plant Growth
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Pollination and Fertilization
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29. The Working Plant(0)

Plant Nutrition
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Soil
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Transport of Water
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Transport of Sugar
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Plant Hormones
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Response to Stimuli
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27. Nervous, Sensory, and Locomotor Systems

The Brain

27. Nervous, Sensory, and Locomotor Systems

The Brain: Videos & Practice Problems

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The Brain practice problems

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Problem 1Multiple Choice

______ is responsible for the formation of long-term memories.

Problem 2Multiple Choice

Which of the following cerebral cortex lobes includes areas involved in hearing, language, and higher level visual processing?

Problem 3Multiple Choice

Wernicke's area is involved in

Problem 4Multiple Choice

The right parietal lobe of the brain is involved in:

Problem 5Multiple Choice

All functions will be affected by hypothalamic damage, with the exception of:

Problem 6Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is involved in the formation of long-term memory?

Problem 7Multiple Choice

Which one of the following parts of the brain is involved in homeostatic control?

Problem 8Multiple Choice

The female reproductive cycle is controlled by

Problem 9Multiple Choice

What accounts for the wide range of brain wiring observed in different people?

Problem 10Multiple Choice

Which structures make up the prosencephalon?

Problem 11Multiple Choice

Which structures make up the rhombencephalon?

Problem 12Multiple Choice

Which term is another name for the mesencephalon?

Problem 13Multiple Choice

A patient suffers damage to a specific region of the left frontal lobe after a stroke. The patient understands what others are saying but has difficulty forming words and producing fluent speech. Which brain area was most likely affected?

Problem 14Multiple Choice

A person is involved in a car accident that causes damage to the left temporal lobe of the brain. After the injury, the person can speak clearly and fluently but has difficulty understanding words and often uses incorrect or meaningless phrases. Which brain area was most likely affected?

Problem 15Multiple Choice

A person sustains a head injury and develops problems with balance, coordination, and fine motor movements. Which brain structure was most likely damaged?

Problem 16Multiple Choice

A patient suffers damage to a region of the brainstem and develops difficulties with swallowing, breathing regulation, eye movements, and posture. Which structure was most likely affected?

Problem 17Multiple Choice

Which function is NOT primarily controlled by the medulla oblongata?

Problem 18Multiple Choice

A neuroscientist studies how different areas of the brain specialize in certain tasks. Which statement best describes lateralization?

Problem 19Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is involved in the formation of long-term memory?

Problem 20Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes a difference between gray matter and white matter in the central nervous system?

Problem 21Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of the blood-brain barrier?