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Preface to the original textbook, by OpenStax College
Preface to the 1st Canadian Edition
Acknowledgements: eCampusOntario
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology
2. 1.1 Themes and Concepts of Biology
3. 1.2 The Process of Science
4. Chapter 2: Introduction to the Chemistry of Life
5. 2.1 The Building Blocks of Molecules
6. 2.2 Water
7. 2.3 Biological Molecules
8. Chapter 3: Introduction to Cell Structure and Function
9. 3.1 How Cells Are Studied
10. 3.2 Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
11. 3.3 Eukaryotic Cells
12. Chapter 1 PowerPoint
13. Chapter 2 PowerPoint
14. Chapter 3 PowerPoint
15. Chapter 4 PowerPoint
16. Chapter 5 PowerPoint
17. 3.4 The Cell Membrane
18. 3.5 Passive Transport
19. 3.6 Active Transport
20. Chapter 4: Introduction to How Cells Obtain Energy
21. 4.1 Energy and Metabolism
22. 4.2 Glycolysis
23. 4.3 Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
24. 4.4 Fermentation
25. 4.5 Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
26. Chapter 5: Introduction to Photosynthesis
27. 5.1: Overview of Photosynthesis
28. 5.2: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
29. 5.3: The Calvin Cycle
30. Chapter 6 PowerPoint
31. Chapter 7 PowerPoint
32. Chapter 8 PowerPoint
33. 7.3 Errors in Meiosis
34. Chapter 8: Introduction to Patterns of Inheritance
35. 8.1 Mendel’s Experiments
36. 8.2 Laws of Inheritance
37. 8.3 Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance
38. 7.2 Meiosis
39. 7.1 Sexual Reproduction
40. Chapter 7: Introduction to the Cellular Basis of Inheritance
41. Chapter 6: Introduction to Reproduction at the Cellular Level
42. 6.1 The Genome
43. 6.2 The Cell Cycle
44. 6.3 Cancer and the Cell Cycle
45. 6.4 Prokaryotic Cell Division
46. Chapter 9 PowerPoint
47. Chapter 10 PowerPoint
48. Chapter 9: Introduction to Molecular Biology
49. 9.1 The Structure of DNA
50. 9.2 DNA Replication
51. 9.3 Transcription
52. 9.4 Translation
53. 9.5 How Genes Are Regulated
54. Chapter 10: Introduction to Biotechnology
55. 10.1 Cloning and Genetic Engineering
56. 10.2 Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture
57. 10.3 Genomics and Proteomics
58. 11.3 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
59. 15.3 Digestive System Processes
60. 15.4 Digestive System Regulation
61. Chapter 16. The Nervous System
62. 16.1 Neurons and Glial Cells
63. 16.2 How Neurons Communicate
64. 16.3 The Central Nervous System
65. 16.4 The Peripheral Nervous System
66. 16.5 Nervous System Disorders
67. Chapter 17. Sensory Systems
68. 17.1 Sensory Processes
69. 17.2 Somatosensation
70. 17.3 Taste and Smell
71. 17.4 Hearing and Vestibular Sensation
72. 17.5 Vision
73. Chapter 18. The Endocrine System
74. 18.1 Types of Hormones
75. 18.2 How Hormones Work
76. 15.2 Nutrition and Energy Production
77. 15.1 Digestive Systems
78. 11.4 Endocrine System
79. 11.5 Musculoskeletal System
80. 11.6 Nervous System
81. Chapter 12: Introduction to the Immune System and Disease
82. 12.1 Viruses
83. 12.2 Innate Immunity
84. 12.3 Adaptive Immunity
85. 12.4 Disruptions in the Immune System
86. Chapter 13: Introduction to Animal Reproduction and Development
87. 13.1 How Animals Reproduce
88. 13.2 Development and Organogenesis
89. 13.3 Human Reproduction
90. Chapter 14. The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
91. 14.1 Animal Form and Function
92. 14.2 Animal Primary Tissues
93. 14.3 Homeostasis
94. Chapter 15. Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
95. 18.3 Regulation of Body Processes
96. 18.4 Regulation of Hormone Production
97. 22.3. Excretion Systems
98. 22.4. Nitrogenous Wastes
99. 22.5. Hormonal Control of Osmoregulatory Functions
100. Chapter 23. The Immune System
101. 23.1. Innate Immune Response
102. 23.2. Adaptive Immune Response
103. 23.3. Antibodies
104. 23.4. Disruptions in the Immune System
105. Chapter 24. Animal Reproduction and Development
106. 24.1. Reproduction Methods
107. 24.2. Fertilization
108. 24.3. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
109. 24.4. Hormonal Control of Human Reproduction
110. 24.5. Human Pregnancy and Birth
111. 24.6. Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development
112. 24.7. Organogenesis and Vertebrate Formation
113. 22.2. The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs
114. 22.1. Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
115. 18.5 Endocrine Glands
116. Chapter 19. The Musculoskeletal System
117. 19.1 Types of Skeletal Systems
118. 19.2 Bone
119. 19.3 Joints and Skeletal Movement
120. 19.4 Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
121. Chapter 20. The Respiratory System
122. 20.1 Systems of Gas Exchange
123. 20.2 Gas Exchange across Respiratory Surfaces
124. 20.3 Breathing
125. 20.4 Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids
126. Chapter 21. The Circulatory System
127. 21.1. Overview of the Circulatory System
128. 21.2. Components of the Blood
129. 21.3. Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
130. 21.4. Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
131. Chapter 22. Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
132. 11.2 Digestive System
133. Chapter 20 PowerPoint
134. Chapter 21 PowerPoint
135. Chapter 22 PowerPoint
136. Chapter 23 PowerPoint
137. Chapter 24 PowerPoint
138. Chapter 19 PowerPoint
139. Chapter 18 PowerPoint
140. Chapter 17 PowerPoint
141. Chapter 11 PowerPoint
142. Chapter 12 PowerPoint
143. Chapter 13 PowerPoint
144. Chapter 14 PowerPoint
145. Chapter 15 PowerPoint
146. Chapter 16 PowerPoint
147. 11.1 Homeostasis and Osmoregulation
148. Chapter 11: Introduction to the Body’s Systems
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