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Informationen zum Autor Rene Fester Kratz, PhD, is a biology instructor at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington. Klappentext From genetics to ecology - the easy way to score higher in biologyBaffled by biology? You're not alone. With practice exercises, questions, and real-world explanations, 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. Useful hands-on learning activities will solidify the concepts you'll come across in your biology class, such as physiology, ecology, evolution, genetics, cell biology, and more.Discover* Hundreds of practice exercises and helpful explanations* Real-world examples explaining tough biology concepts* Focused, modular content presented in step-by-step lessons* Get a grasp on introductory biology concepts* Practice your skills with helpful exercises* Ace your biology course Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: Getting the Basics 7Chapter 1: Figuring Out the Scientific Method 9Chapter 2: Solving Problems in the Chemistry of Life 21Chapter 3: Identifying Cell Parts and Understanding Their Functions 43Chapter 4: Tracking the Flow of Energy and Matter 55Part II: Creating the Future with Cell Division and Genetics 79Chapter 5: Divide and Conquer: Recognizing the Phases of Cell Division 81Chapter 6: Predicting Future Generations with Mendelian Genetics 101Chapter 7: Taking Genetics to the DNA Level 113Chapter 8: Going Straight to the Source with DNA Technology 131Part III: Making Connections with Ecology and Evolution 143Chapter 9: Organizing the Living World 145Chapter 10: Connecting Organisms in Ecosystems 153hapter 11: Evaluating the Effects of Evolution 169Part IV: Getting to Know the Human Body 177Chapter 12: Building Bodies with the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 179Chapter 13: Giving Your Body What It Needs: The Respiratory and Circulatory Systems 189Chapter 14: Processing Food with the Digestive and Excretory Systems 201Chapter 15: Fighting Enemies with the Immune System 211Chapter 16: Sending Messages with the Nervous and Endocrine Systems 221Chapter 17: Making Babies with the Reproductive System 231Part V: Going Green with Plant Biology 243Chapter 18: Studying Plant Structures 245Chapter 19: Pondering Problems in Plant Physiology 261Part VI: The Part of Tens 271Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting an A in Biology 273Chapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Great Biology Websites 277Index 281...
