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Exploring Biology in the Laboratory: Core Concepts, 2e

By Murray P. Pendarvis • © 01/15/2019 • 640 Pages
Loose-leaf Format • Print ISBN 9781617319006 • eBook ISBN9781617318993

Table of contents

Safety in the Laboratory
2 Pages
Chapter 1: The Starting Point: Understanding the Scientific Method
Chapter 1 Objectives and Intro Material
3 Pages
Exercise 1.1 Practicing the Scientific Method with Termites
3 Pages
Exercise 1.2 Applying the Scientific Method with Goldfish
4 Pages
Chapter 1 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 2: For Good Measure: Understanding Scientific Notation and the Metric System
Chapter 2 Objectives and Intro Material
1 Pages
Exercise 2.1 Using Scientific Notation
2 Pages
Exercise 2.2 Learning the Metric System and Conversions
2 Pages
Exercise 2.3 Measuring Length, Mass, Volume, and Temperatue
7 Pages
Chapter 2 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 3: Back to Basics: Understanding Basic Chemistry
Chapter 3 Objectives and Intro Material
3 Pages
Exercise 3.1 Measuring pH
4 Pages
Exercise 3.2 Neutralizing Acids
1 Pages
Exercise 3.3 Testing for Carbohydrates (includes p. 35)
5 Pages
Exercise 3.4 Testing for Lipids
3 Pages
Exercise 3.5 Testing for Proteins
4 Pages
Chapter 3 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 4: The Invisible World: Understanding Microscopy and Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 4 Objectives and Intro Material
2 Pages
Exercise 4.1 Learning about Microscopy
3 Pages
Exercise 4.2 Developing the Skills of Microscopy
4 Pages
Exercise 4.3 Preparing Slides
3 Pages
Exercise 4.4 Using the Stereomicroscope (Dissecting Microscope)
3 Pages
Background Info: Cell Structure and Function
2 Pages
Exercise 4.5 Observing Prokaryotic Cells
4 Pages
Exercise 4.6 Observing Eukaryotic Cells
3 Pages
Exercise 4.7 Observing Plant Cells
4 Pages
Exercise 4.8 Observing Animal Cells
4 Pages
Chapter 4 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 5: Metabolism I: Understanding Enzymes and Cellular Transport
Chapter 5 Objectives and Intro Material
2 Pages
Exercise 5.1 Bromelain as an Enzyme
4 Pages
Exercise 5.2 Catalase and Reusability of Enzymes
2 Pages
Background Info: Cellular Transport
2 Pages
Exercise 5.3 Diffusion
3 Pages
Exercise 5.4 Osmosis
5 Pages
Chapter 5 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 6: Metabolism II: Understanding Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Chapter 6 Objectives and Intro Material
2 Pages
Exercise 6.1 Leaf Structure
3 Pages
Exercise 6.2 Plant Pigments
3 Pages
Exercise 6.3 Photosynthesis in Elodea
3 Pages
Background Info: Cellular Respiration
2 Pages
Exercise 6.4 Observing Alcoholic Fermentation
2 Pages
Exercise 6.5 Aerobic Respiration
5 Pages
Chapter 6 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 7: Splitting Up: Understanding Cell Division and Meiosis
Chapter 7 Objectives and Intro Material
1 Pages
Exercise 7.1 The Cell Cycle
7 Pages
Background Info: Meiosis
2 Pages
Exercise 7.2 Meiosis in Animals
4 Pages
Exercise 7.3 Meiosis in Plants
2 Pages
Chapter 7 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 8: It's All in the Genes: Understanding Basic Genetics and DNA
Chapter 8 Objectives and Intro Material
3 Pages
Exercise 8.1 Understanding Heredity
2 Pages
Exercise 8.2 Population Genetics
7 Pages
Exercise 8.3 The Corn Maize
2 Pages
Exercise 8.4 Fitting In
3 Pages
Exercise 8.5 Blood Groups
3 Pages
Exercise 8.6 Developing Pedigrees
4 Pages
Background Info: DNA
6 Pages
Exercise 8.7 Isolating DNA
2 Pages
Chapter 8 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 9: Touching the Future: Understanding Biotechnology and Forensics
Chapter 9 Objectives and Intro Material
4 Pages
Exercise 9.1 Applications of Gel Electrophoresis
6 Pages
Chapter 9 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 10: Mystery of Mysteries: Understanding Evolution and Taxonomy
Chapter 10 Objectives and Intro Material
2 Pages
Exercise 10.1 Adaptation Evidence
3 Pages
Exercise 10.2 Paleontological Evidence
5 Pages
Exercise 10.3 Comparative Anatomical Evidence
2 Pages
Exercise 10.4 Embryological Evidence
2 Pages
Background Info: Taxonomy
4 Pages
Exercise 10.5 Using a Dichotomous Key
4 Pages
Exercise 10.6 Constructing a Cladogram
4 Pages
Chapter 10 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 11: On the Edge of Life: Understanding Bacteria
Chapter 11 Objectives and Intro Material
5 Pages
Exercise 11.1 Observing Bacteria
2 Pages
Exercise 11.2 Finding Bacteria
3 Pages
Chapter 11 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 12: This Fine Mess: Understanding the Protists
Chapter 12 Objectives and Intro Material
2 Pages
Exercise 12.1 Plantlike (Photosynthetic) Protists
6 Pages
Exercise 12.2 Fungus-Like Protists
2 Pages
Exercise 12.3 Animallike (Heterotrophic) Protists
12 Pages
Chapter 12 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 13: The Green Machine I: Understanding Basal Plants
Chapter 13 Objectives and Intro Material
3 Pages
Exercise 13.1 Phylum Bryophyta
4 Pages
Exercise 13.2 Phylum Pterophyta (includes pages 260-261)
7 Pages
Chapter 13 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 14: The Green Machine II: Understanding Seed Plants
Chapter 14 Objectives and Intro Material
3 Pages
Exercise 14.1 Phylum Coniferophyta (Pinophyta)
12 Pages
Exercise 14.2 Phylum Magnoliophyta (includes pages 284-286)
9 Pages
Chapter 14 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 15: The Green Machine III: Understanding Plant Tissues, Roots, Stems, and Leaves
Chapter 15 Objectives and Intro Material
1 Pages
Exercise 15.1 Plant Histology
6 Pages
Exercise 15.2 Roots
8 Pages
Exercise 15.3 Stems
6 Pages
Exercise 15.4 Leaves
9 Pages
Chapter 15 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 16: The Green Machine IV: Understanding Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds
Chapter 16 Objectives and Intro Material
4 Pages
Exercise 16.1 Flowers
3 Pages
Exercise 16.2 Fruits
5 Pages
Exercise 16.3 Seeds
4 Pages
Chapter 16 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 17: There's a Fungus among Us: Understanding Fungi
Chapter 17 Objectives and Intro Material
3 Pages
Exercise 17.1 Phylum Zygomycota
3 Pages
Exercise 17.2 Phylum Ascomycota
6 Pages
Exercise 17.3 Phylum Basidiomycota
6 Pages
Exercise 17.4 Lichens
2 Pages
Chapter 17 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 18: Animal Planet I: Understanding Animal Histology and Basal Animals
Chapter 18 Objectives and Intro Material
1 Pages
Exercise 18.1 Animal Histology
11 Pages
Background Info: Basal Animals
3 Pages
Exercise 18.2 Phylum Porifera
7 Pages
Exercise 18.3 Phylum Cnidaria
10 Pages
Exercise 18.4 Phylum Ctenophora
2 Pages
Chapter 18 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 19: Animal Planet II: Understanding the Lophotrochozoans
Chapter 19 Objectives and Intro Material
3 Pages
Exercise 19.1 Phylum Platyhelminthes
10 Pages
Exercise 19.2 Phylum Rotifera
3 Pages
Exercise 19.3 Phylum Mollusca
9 Pages
Exercise 19.4 Phylum Annelida
9 Pages
Chapter 19 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 20: Animal Planet III: Understanding the Ecdysozoans
Chapter 20 Objectives and Intro Material
2 Pages
A Closer Look: Other Ecdysozoans
1 Pages
Exercise 20.1 Phylum Nematoda
6 Pages
Background Info: Phylum Arthropoda
2 Pages
Exercise 20.2 Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Chelicerata
4 Pages
A Closer Look: Other Arachnids
1 Pages
Exercise 20.3 Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Myriapoda
2 Pages
Exercise 20.4 Phylum Arthropoda, Sybphylum Crustacea
8 Pages
Exercise 20.5 Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Hexapoda
8 Pages
Chapter 20 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 21: Animal Planet IV: Understanding the Deuterostomes
Chapter 21 Objectives and Intro Material
3 Pages
Exercise 21.1 Phylum Echinodermata
7 Pages
Exercise 21.2 Phylum Chordata, Classes Myxini and Cephalospidomorphi
4 Pages
Exercise 21.3 Phylum Chordata, Classes Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes
6 Pages
Exercise 21.4 Phylum Chordata, Class Amphibia
4 Pages
Exercise 21.5 Phylum Chordata, Class Reptilia
6 Pages
Exercise 21.6 Phylum Chordata, Class Aves
5 Pages
Exercise 21.7 Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia
5 Pages
Chapter 21 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 22: The Cutting Edge: Understanding Vertebrate Dissections
Chapter 22 Objectives and Intro Material
1 Pages
Exercise 22.1 Dissection of Common Chordates
13 Pages
Chapter 22 Review
2 Pages
Chapter 23: Homo sapiens I: Understanding Human Body Structure
Chapter 23 Objectives and Intro Material
2 Pages
Exercise 23.1 Integumentary System
2 Pages
Exercise 23.2 Skeletal System
6 Pages
Exercise 23.3 Articulations
2 Pages
Exercise 23.4 Muscular System
6 Pages
Exercise 23.5 Nervous System
5 Pages
Exercise 23.6 Special Senses of Smell and Taste
4 Pages
Exercise 23.7 Special Senses of Hearing and Equilibrium
3 Pages
Exercise 23.8 Special Sense of Vision
6 Pages
Chapter 23 Review
4 Pages
Chapter 24: Homo sapiens II: Understanding Human Body Systems
Chapter 24 Objectives and Intro Material
4 Pages
Exercise 24.1 Cardiovascular System in Action
5 Pages
Exercise 24.2 Respiratory System
3 Pages
Exercise 24.3 Endocrine System
3 Pages
Exercise 24.4 Digestive System
4 Pages
Exercise 24.5 Urinary System
2 Pages
Exercise 24.6 Reproductive Systems
5 Pages
Chapter 24 Review
4 Pages
Chapter 25: But One Earth: Understanding Basic Ecology
Chapter 25 Objectives and Intro Material
2 Pages
Exercise 25.1 Investigating Local Ecosystems
5 Pages
Exercise 25.2 Species Decline
3 Pages
Exercise 25.3 Effects of Oil as a Pollutant
4 Pages
Chapter 25 Review
2 Pages
Index
8 Pages

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