Explorations in Basic Biology is a self-contained laboratory manual designed for one- or two-semester introductory biology courses for non-biology and mixed biology majors. The exercises are appropriate for three-hour laboratory sessions, but are also adaptable to a two-hour laboratory format. Ideal for students with little hands-on science laboratory experience, this student-friendly text provides clear background information and directions for conducting laboratory activities. Students not only learn basic biological information but also gain experience practicing laboratory techniques. The Twelfth Edition has been updated with new content, including several new or modified figures and procedures that have been clarified wherever necessary to facilitate student learning, a new Appendix, and guidelines for writing a scientific paper. Several exercises also feature significant improvements.
Author(s): Stanley E. Gunstream
Edition: 12
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 544
Tags: Биологические дисциплины;
Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
Preface......Page 6
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 7
PART I: FUNDAMENTALS......Page 10
1. Orientation......Page 12
2. The Microscope......Page 24
PART II: CELL BIOLOGY......Page 38
3. The Cell......Page 40
4. Chemical Aspects......Page 56
5. Diffusion and Osmosis......Page 68
6. Enzymes......Page 80
7. Photosynthesis......Page 88
8. Cellular Respiration and Fermentation......Page 102
9. Cell Division......Page 116
PART III: DIVERSITY OF ORGANISMS......Page 128
10. Prokaryotes and Protists......Page 130
11. Green, Brown, and Red Algae......Page 148
12. Fungi......Page 162
13. Terrestrial Plants......Page 174
14. Simple Animals......Page 188
15. Mollusks, Segmented Worms, and Arthropods......Page 206
16. Echinoderms and Chordates......Page 222
PART IV: ANIMAL BIOLOGY......Page 234
17. Dissection of the Frog......Page 236
18. Dissection of the Fetal Pig......Page 244
19. Blood and Circulation......Page 262
20. Gas Exchange......Page 282
21. Digestion......Page 292
22. Excretion......Page 304
23. Neural Control......Page 314
24. Sensory Perception in Humans......Page 328
25. Chemical Control in Animals......Page 342
26. The Skeletal System......Page 348
27. Muscles and Movement......Page 360
28. Reproduction in Vertebrates......Page 370
29. Fertilization and Development......Page 382
30. Early Embryology of the Chick......Page 394
PART V: PLANT BIOLOGY......Page 404
31. Structure of Flowering Plants......Page 406
32. Transport in Plants......Page 418
33. Chemical Control in Plants......Page 428
PART VI: HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION......Page 436
34. Heredity......Page 438
35. Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics......Page 454
36. DNA Fingerprinting......Page 468
37. Evolution......Page 478
38. Evolutionary Mechanisms......Page 496
PART VII: ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR......Page 506
39. Ecological Relationships......Page 508
40. Population Growth......Page 520
41. Animal Behavior......Page 528
APPENDIX A: Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words......Page 536
APPENDIX B: Common Metric Units and Temperature Conversions......Page 538
APPENDIX C: Oil-Immersion Technique......Page 539
APPENDIX D: The Classification of Organisms......Page 540
APPENDIX E: How to Write a Scientific Paper......Page 543
