Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
11th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1—Evolution, The Themes Of Biology, And Scientific Inquiry 2
Chapter 2—The Chemical Context Of Life 14
Chapter 3—Water And Life 28
Chapter 4—Carbon And The Molecular Diversity Of Life 42
Chapter 5—The Structure And Function Of Large Biological Molecules 57
Chapter 6—A Tour Of The Cell 73
Chapter 7—Membrane Structure And Function 87
Chapter 8—An Introduction To Metabolism 104
Chapter 9—Cellular Respiration And Fermentation 122
Chapter 10—Photosynthesis 138
Chapter 11—Cell Communication 156
Chapter 12—The Cell Cycle 171
Chapter 13—Meiosis And Sexual Life Cycles 186
Chapter 14—Mendel And The Gene Idea 201
Chapter 15—The Chromosomal Basis Of Inheritance 216
Chapter 16—The Molecular Basis Of Inheritance 231
Chapter 17—Gene Expression: From Gene To Protein 246
Chapter 18—Regulation Of Gene Expression 262
Chapter 19—Viruses 276
Chapter 20—DNA Tools And Biotechnology 291
Chapter 21—Genomes And Their Evolution 305
Chapter 22—Descent With Modification: A Darwinian View Of Life 315
Chapter 23—The Evolution Of Populations 331
Chapter 24—The Origin Of Species 349
Chapter 25—The History Of Life On Earth 367
Chapter 26—Phylogeny And The Tree Of Life 382
Chapter 27—Bacteria And Archaea 406
Chapter 28—Protists 427
Chapter 29—Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land 450
Chapter 30—Plant Diversity II: The Evolution Of Seed Plants 469
Chapter 31—Fungi 489
Chapter 32—An Overview Of Animal Diversity 513
Chapter 33—An Introduction To Invertebrates 532
Chapter 34—The Origin And Evolution Of Vertebrates 556
Chapter 35—Vascular Plant Structure, Growth, And Development 575
Chapter 36—Resource Acquisition And Transport In Vascular Plants 589
Chapter 37—Soil And Plant Nutrition 604
Chapter 38—Angiosperm Reproduction And Biotechnology 615
,Chapter 39—Plant Responses To Internal And External Signals 629
Chapter 40—Basic Principles Of Animal Form And Function 643
Chapter 41—Animal Nutrition 659
Chapter 42—Circulation And Gas Exchange 674
Chapter 43—The Immune System 689
Chapter 44—Osmoregulation And Excretion 705
Chapter 45—Hormones And The Endocrine System 719
Chapter 46—Animal Reproduction 734
Chapter 47—Animal Development 750
Chapter 48—Neurons, Synapses, And Signaling 765
Chapter 49—Nervous Systems 780
Chapter 50—Sensory And Motor Mechanisms 794
Chapter 51—Animal Behavior 809
Chapter 52—An Introduction To Ecology And The Biosphere 827
Chapter 53—Population Ecology 845
Chapter 54—Community Ecology 869
Chapter 55—Ecosystems And Restoration Ecology 890
Chapter 56—Conservation Biology And Global Change 909
, Chapter 1—Evolution, The Themes Of Biology, And Scientific Inquiry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) Cells Are .
A) Only Found In Pairs, Because Single Cells Cannot Exist
Independently
B) Limited In Size To 200 And 500 Micrometers In Diameter
C) Characteristic Of Eukaryotic But Not Prokaryotic Organisms
D) Characteristic Of Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Organisms
ANSWER D PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
2) In Comparison To Eukaryotes, Prokaryotes .
A) Are More Structurally Complex
B) Are Larger
C) Are Smaller
D) Do Not Have Membranes
ANSWER C PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
3) Which Of The Following Types Of Cells Utilize Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) As Their Genetic
Material But Do Not Have Their Dna encased Within A Nuclear Envelope?
A) animal Ww .w t B s M . Sw
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
ANSWER C PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Application/Analysis
4) To Understand The Chemical Basis Of Inheritance, We Must Understand The Molecular
StructureOf DNA. This Is An Example Of The Application Of Which Concept To The
Study Of Biology?
A) Evolution
B) Emergent Properties
C) Reductionism
D) Feedback Regulation
ANSWER C PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Application/Analysis
5) A Localized Group Of Organisms That Belong To The Same Species Is Called A .
A) Community
B) Population
C) Ecosystem
D) Family
ANSWER B PTS: 1 TOP: Section 1.1
MSC: Knowledge/Comprehension
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