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Preface to the original textbook, by OpenStax College
Preface to the 1st Canadian Edition
1.1 Themes and Concepts of Biology
charles-molnar and jane-gair
1.2 The Process of Science
2.1 The Building Blocks of Molecules
2.2 Water
2.3 Biological Molecules
3.1 How Cells Are Studied
3.2 Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
3.3 Eukaryotic Cells
3.4 The Cell Membrane
3.5 Passive Transport
3.6 Active Transport
4.1 Energy and Metabolism
4.2 Glycolysis
4.3 Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
4.4 Fermentation
4.5 Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
5.1: Overview of Photosynthesis
5.2: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
5.3: The Calvin Cycle
6.1 The Genome
6.2 The Cell Cycle
6.3 Cancer and the Cell Cycle
6.4 Prokaryotic Cell Division
7.1 Sexual Reproduction
7.2 Meiosis
7.3 Errors in Meiosis
8.1 Mendel’s Experiments
8.2 Laws of Inheritance
8.3 Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance
9.1 The Structure of DNA
9.2 DNA Replication
9.3 Transcription
9.4 Translation
9.5 How Genes Are Regulated
10.1 Cloning and Genetic Engineering
10.2 Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture
10.3 Genomics and Proteomics
11.1 Homeostasis and Osmoregulation
11.2 Digestive System
11.3 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
11.4 Endocrine System
11.5 Musculoskeletal System
11.6 Nervous System
12.1 Viruses
12.2 Innate Immunity
12.3 Adaptive Immunity
12.4 Disruptions in the Immune System
13.1 How Animals Reproduce
13.2 Development and Organogenesis
13.3 Human Reproduction
14.1 Animal Form and Function
14.2 Animal Primary Tissues
14.3 Homeostasis
15.1 Digestive Systems
15.2 Nutrition and Energy Production
15.3 Digestive System Processes
15.4 Digestive System Regulation
16.1 Neurons and Glial Cells
16.2 How Neurons Communicate
16.3 The Central Nervous System
16.4 The Peripheral Nervous System
16.5 Nervous System Disorders
17.1 Sensory Processes
17.2 Somatosensation
17.3 Taste and Smell
17.4 Hearing and Vestibular Sensation
17.5 Vision
18.1 Types of Hormones
18.2 How Hormones Work
18.3 Regulation of Body Processes
18.4 Regulation of Hormone Production
18.5 Endocrine Glands
19.1 Types of Skeletal Systems
19.2 Bone
19.3 Joints and Skeletal Movement
19.4 Muscle Contraction and Locomotion
20.1 Systems of Gas Exchange
20.2 Gas Exchange across Respiratory Surfaces
20.3 Breathing
20.4 Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids
21.1. Overview of the Circulatory System
21.2. Components of the Blood
21.3. Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
21.4. Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
22.1. Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
22.2. The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs
22.3. Excretion Systems
22.4. Nitrogenous Wastes
22.5. Hormonal Control of Osmoregulatory Functions
23.1. Innate Immune Response
23.2. Adaptive Immune Response
23.3. Antibodies
23.4. Disruptions in the Immune System
24.1. Reproduction Methods
24.2. Fertilization
24.3. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
24.4. Hormonal Control of Human Reproduction
24.5. Human Pregnancy and Birth
24.6. Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development
24.7. Organogenesis and Vertebrate Formation
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