CK-12 Biology I - Honors

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CK-12 Foundation's Biology 1- Honors FlexBook Covers the following chapters:

Foundations of Life Science- scientific investigations, methods, observations, & communication.

Chemical Basis of Life- matter, the significance of carbon, lipids, proteins.

Cell Structure and Function- prokaryotic, eukaryotic, plant, & animal cell features; structures / functions of DNA, RNA, protein, cell transport, homeostasis.

Photosynthesis- water, carbon, and nitrogen cycle between abiotic and biotic resources.

Cellular Respiration- relation to glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, electron transport chain.

Cell Division and Reproduction- cell division, reproduction.

Mendelian Genetics- inheritance, sex-linked traits.

Molecular Genetics- DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, mutation, regulating gene expression.

Human Genetics- human genome, diseases, Biotechnology- DNA technology, gene cloning.

History of Life- evolution, macroevolution, extinctions, episodic speciation, response to change.

Evolutionary Theory- Darwin's Theory of Evolution, common ancestry and natural selection.

Evolution in Populations- genetics of populations, genetic diseases, natural selection.

Classification- Taxonomy, scientific classification of organisms.

Principles of Ecology- Ecology's relation with energy; ecosystems, the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles.

Biomes, Ecosystems and Communities- terrestrial/ aquatic biomes, community interactions.

Populations- Analysis of populations and dynamics.

Ecology and Human Actions- Balance between humans and the earth addressing natural resources, ecosystems, & biodiversity.

The Human Body- systems.

Nervous and Endocrine Systems- structures & functions, homeostasis.

Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems- structures, functions, & homeostasis.

Circulatory and Respiratory Systems- structures and functions.

Digestive and Excretory Systems- structures/ functions, food pyramid.

Immune System and Disease- Body defenses against pathogens.

Reproductive System and Human Development- human reproductive systems, reproductive lifecycle, STDs.

Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
1,400 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781935983040
Publisher:
CK-12 Foundation
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
CK-12 Foundation
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Health, Mind and Body, Outdoors and Nature, Textbooks
Grade Levels:
Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This book is freely available to all subject to the Creative Commons license listed inside the book.

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