Biology Demystified

PREFACE

PART 1: GETTING READY FOR BIOLOGY

Chapter 1. The Coming of Biology

Chapter 2. Patterns of Life

Chapter 3. Evolution: From Dawn to Darwin

Test: Part 1

PART 2: THE UNIVERSAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE

Chapter 4. Chemicals: The Tiniest Blocks

Chapter 5. Cells: The "Little Chambers" in Plants and Animals

Test: Part 2

PART 3: THE FIVE KINGDOMS OF LIFE, PLUS VIRUSES

Chapter 6. Bacteria and the "Homeless" Viruses

Chapter 7. The Protists: "First of All"

Chapter 8. The Fungi: Not Just Mushrooms!

Chapter 9. The Plants: "Kings and Queens" of the World of Green

Chapter 10. Invertebrates As Special Animals: "Have You No Spine?"

Chapter 11. The Arthropods: No Jointed Backbone, but "Jointed Feet"

Chapter 12. The Chordata: Animals with a "Chord" In Their "Back"

Test: Part 3

PART 4: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMALS

Chapter 13. Skins and Skeletons

Chapter 14. The Neuromuscular (Nerve-Muscle) Connection

Chapter 15. Glands and Their Hormone Messengers

Chapter 16. Blood and the Circulatory System

Chapter 17. Immune and Lymphatic Systems: "The Best Survival Offense Is a Good Defense!"

Chapter 18. The Respiratory System: Breath of Life

Chapter 19. "Getting the Goodies": Nutrition and the Digestive System

Chapter 20. Urine and (Gulp!) Sex in Animals

Test: Part 4

Final Exam

Appendix: Answers to Quiz, Test, and Final Exam Questions

Index