Table Of ContentI. CELL BIOLOGY 1. Orientation 2. The Microscope 3. The Cell 4. Chemistry of Cells 5. Enzymes 6. Diffusion and Osmosis 7. Photosynthesis 8. Cellular Respiration 9. Cell Division II. INHERITANCE 10. Heredity 11. Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics 12. DNA Fingerprinting III. HUMAN BIOLOGY 13. Organization of the Human Body 14. Dissection of the Fetal Pig 15. Circulation of Blood 16. Blood 17. Gas Exchange 18. Digestion 19. Neural Control 20. Sensory Perception 21. Support and Movement 22. Excretion 23. Reproduction 24. Fertilization and Development IV. ORGANISMIC DIVERSITY 25. Prokaryotes, Protists, and Fungi 26. Plants. 27. Structure of Flowering Plants. 28. Simple Animals 29. Mollusks, Annelids, and Arthropods 30. Echinoderms and Chordates V. EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY 31. Human Evolution 32. Ecological Relationships 33. Population Growth VI. LABORATORY REPORTS Appendix A: Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words Appendix B: Common Metric Units and Temperature Appendix C: Oil Immersion Techniques Appendix D: Classification of Organisms
SynopsisFor non-majors introductory courses in human biology and biology with a human emphasis. Compatible with any textbook, this manual provides 33 stimulating laboratory exercises for either human biology or introductory biology courses for non-majors in which the human organism is emphasized. The level of rigor, user- friendly language, and abundant illustrations make this manual ideal for students who have had little, if any, prior science laboratory experience.