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From genetics to ecology — the easy way to score higher in biology Are you a student baffled by biology? You're not alone. With the help of Biology Workbook For Dummies you'll quickly and painlessly get a grip on complex biology concepts and unlock the mysteries of this fascinating and ever-evolving field of study. Whether used as a complement to Biology For Dummies or on its own, Biology Workbook For Dummies aids you in grasping the fundamental aspects of Biology. In plain English, it helps you understand the concepts you'll come across in your biology class, such as physiology, ecology, evolution, genetics, cell biology, and more. Throughout the book, you get plenty of practice exercises to reinforce learning and help you on your goal of scoring higher in biology. Grasp the fundamental concepts of biology Step-by-step answer sets clearly identify where you went wrong (or right) with a problem Hundreds of study questions and exercises give you the skills and confidence to ace your biology course If you're intimidated by biology, utilize the friendly, hands-on information and activities in Biology Workbook For Dummies to build your skills in and out of the science lab.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Conventions Used in This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 How This Book Is Organized 3 Part I: Getting the Basics 3 Part II: Creating the Future with Cell Division and Genetics 3 Part III: Making Connections with Ecology and Evolution 4 Part IV: Getting to Know the Human Body 4 Part V: Going Green with Plant Biology 4 Part VI: The Part of Tens 4 Icons Used in This Book 5 Where to Go from Here 5 Part I: Getting the Basics 7 Chapter 1: Figuring Out the Scientific Method 9 Developing Hypotheses 9 Practicing the Scientific Method 10 Designing Experiments 12 Making an Experiment Count 16 Building Theories 17 Answers to Questions on the Scientific Method 19 Chapter 2: Solving Problems in the Chemistry of Life 21 Mapping Atoms 21 Elemental Thinking 23 Figuring Out Molecules 25 Recognizing Macromolecules 28 Staying sweet with carbohydrates 29 Getting things done with proteins 31 Making plans with nucleic acids 33 Storing energy and building boundaries with lipids 36 Answers to Questions on the Chemistry of Life 40 Chapter 3: Identifying Cell Parts and Understanding Their Functions 43 Introducing Cells 43 Holding it all together: The plasma membrane 45 Getting in and out of cells 46 Creating proteins: Ribosomes 48 Taking a Tour of Animal Cells 48 Checking Out Plant Cells 50 Peeking at Prokaryotes 52 Answers to Questions on Cells 53 Chapter 4: Tracking the Flow of Energy and Matter 55 Figuring Out the Role of Food 55 Make it or break it 56 Feeling energized about energy 57 Getting a reaction 58 Transferring energy with ATP 60 Moving your metabolism with enzymes 61 Reduce, reuse, recycle 63 Photosynthesis: Cooking Up Carbohydrates 64 Light reactions of photosynthesis: Transforming energy from the ultimate energy source 66 Light-independent reactions of photosynthesis: Putting matter and energy together 67 Cellular Respiration: Extracting Energy from Food 69 Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle: Breaking down glucose to carbon dioxide 70 Oxidative Phosphorylation: Transferring energy to ATP 72 Answers to Questions on Tracking the Flow of Energy and Matter 75 Part II: Creating the Future with Cell Division and Genetics 79 Chapter 5: Divide and Conquer: Recognizing the Phases of Cell Division 81 Talking ’bout the Generations 81 Duplicating and Dividing Your DNA 82 Riding the Cell Cycle 86 Marching Through Mitosis 87 Getting Ready for Sexual Reproduction 91 Making Gametes by Meiosis 93 Contrasting Mitosis and Meiosis 96 Answers to Questions on Cell Division 98 Chapter 6: Predicting Future Generations with Mendelian Genetics 101 Getting Acquainted with the Lingo of Genetics 101 Discovering the Laws of Inheritance 103 Figuring Out Genetic Puzzles 106 Climbing the Branches of Your Family Tree 107 Answers to Questions on Genetics 111 Chapter 7: Taking Genetics to the DNA Level 113 Going with the Flow of Genetic Information 113 Making a Copy of the Genetic Code: Transcription 114 Locating genes within a chromosome 116 Doing transcription one step at a time 116 Putting on the finishing touches: RNA processing 117 Decoding the Message in mRNA: Translation 118 Deciphering mRNA codes with tRNA 120 Doing translation one step at a time 121 Measuring the Impact of Mutations 125 Answers to Questions on the Genetic Code 128 Chapter 8: Going Straight to the Source with DNA Technology 131 Discovering the Power of DNA Technology 131 Cutting DNA with Restriction Enzymes 132 Separating Molecules with Gel Electrophoresis 135 Copying DNA with PCR 137 Reading a Gene with DNA Sequencing 138 Answers to Questions on DNA Technology 141 Part III: Making Connections with Ecology and Evolution 143 Chapter 9: Organizing the Living World 145 Examining Relationships 145 Classifying Life 147 Figuring Out Relationships from Phylogenetic Trees 149 Answers to Questions on Classification and Phylogeny 152 Chapter 10: Connecting Organisms in Ecosystems 153 Ecosystems: Bringing It All Together 153 Describing Populations 155 Tracking Changes in Populations 157 Getting Along with Other Species 160 Discovering the Job Descriptions of Organisms 161 Following the Flow of Energy through Ecosystems 162 Recycling Matter within Ecosystems 164 Answers to Questions on Ecosystems 166 Chapter 11: Evaluating the Effects of Evolution 169 Defining Evolution 169 Predicting the Outcome of Natural Selection 171 Supporting the Theory of Evolution 172 Answers to Questions on Evolution 175 Part IV: Getting to Know the Human Body 177 Chapter 12: Building Bodies with the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 179 Moving Around with Friction and Gravity 179 Getting Support from Skeletons and Bones 180 This Joint Is Jumpin’ 184 Flexing Your Knowledge of Muscles 185 Answers to Questions on the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 187 Chapter 13: Giving Your Body What It Needs: The Respiratory and Circulatory Systems 189 Catching Your Breath: Animal Respiration 189 Taking a Breath with the Human Respiratory System 191 In with the Good, Out with the Bad: Animal Circulatory Systems 192 Navigating the Human Heart and Circulatory System 193 Entering the cardiac cycle 195 Oxygenating the blood: Pulmonary circulation 196 Spreading oxygenated blood around: Systemic circulation 197 Answers to Questions on the Respiratory and Circulatory Systems 199 Chapter 14: Processing Food with the Digestive and Excretory Systems 201 Got Food? Understanding What Happens When Animals Eat 201 Moving Along the Human Digestive System 203 Filtering Fluids through the Urinary System 206 Exploring the Inner Workings of the Human Kidney 207 Answers to Questions on the Digestive and Excretory Systems 209 Chapter 15: Fighting Enemies with the Immune System 211 Microbial Encounters of the Best and Worst Kinds 211 Investigating Your Built-In Defenses 214 Fighting Back with Adaptive Immunity 216 Answers to Questions on the Immune System 219 Chapter 16: Sending Messages with the Nervous and Endocrine Systems 221 Mapping out Nervous Systems 221 Getting on Your Nerves 223 Getting in on the Action Potential 225 Regulating the Body with Glands and Hormones 228 Answers to Questions on the Nervous and Endocrine Systems 230 Chapter 17: Making Babies with the Reproductive System 231 Identifying the Parts of the Male Reproductive System 231 Identifying the Parts of the Female Reproductive System 233 Following the Female Ovarian and Menstrual Cycles 235 Fertilization through Birth: Developing New Humans 237 Answers to Questions on the Human Reproductive System 241 Part V: Going Green with Plant Biology 243 Chapter 18: Studying Plant Structures 245 Peering at the Parts and Types of Plants 245 Taking a Look at Plant Tissues 250 Growing Like a Weed: Plant Reproduction 254 Answers to Questions on Plant Structures 259 Chapter 19: Pondering Problems in Plant Physiology 261 Taking Minerals from the Soil 261 Pulling Water Through Plants 263 Sending Sugars from Sources to Sinks 264 Sending Signals with Plant Hormones 267 Answers to Questions on Plant Physiology 269 Part VI: The Part of Tens 271 Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting an A in Biology 273 Put in Your Time 273 Make Vocabulary Flashcards 273 Pace Yourself 274 Study Actively, Not Passively 274 Phone a Friend 275 Test Yourself Before Your Instructor Tests You 275 Maximize the Easy Points 275 Ask for Help Upfront 276 Use Your Resources 276 Don’t Leave It in the Classroom 276 Chapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Great Biology Websites 277 Dummies.com 277 The Biology Project at the University of Arizona 278 Genetic Science Learning Center 278 DNA from the Beginning 278 Life: The Science of Biology 278 The Biology Corner 278 Cells Alive! 279 The Virtual Cell 279 The Virtual Plant Cell 279 Quia.com 279 HHMI BioInteractive Holiday Lectures 279 Index 281

About the Author :
Rene Fester Kratz, PhD, is a biology instructor at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781118239360
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: For Dummies
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118239369
  • Publisher Date: 06 Apr 2012
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 320


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