Biology 2e
Mary Ann Clark
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
This audiobook recording was created from the July 2024 web version of Biology 2e by OpenStax. It may be more up-to-date than the textbook published in 2018.
Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.
This audio textbook is produced by https://AudibleClassroom.com
This is an audio adaptation of Biology 2e by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. This is an open educational resources (OER) textbook for university and college students. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Duration - 17h 7m.
Author - Mary Ann Clark.
Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Rice University ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. This audiobook recording was created from the July 2024 web version of Biology 2e by OpenStax. It may be more up-to-date than the textbook published in 2018. Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts. The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources. This audio textbook is produced by https://AudibleClassroom.com This is an audio adaptation of Biology 2e by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. This is an open educational resources (OER) textbook for university and college students. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Duration - 17h 7m. Author - Mary Ann Clark. Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Rice University ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Preface
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UNIT 1: THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
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Chapter 1: The Study of Life
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1.1 The Science of Biology
Duration:00:30:23
1.2 Themes and Concepts of Biology
Duration:00:18:50
Key Terms
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Chapter Summary
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Visual Connection Questions
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Review Questions
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Critical Thinking Questions
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Chapter 2: The Chemical Foundation of Life
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2.1 Atoms, Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules: The Building Blocks
Duration:00:39:33
2.2 Water
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2.3 Carbon
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Chapter 3: Biological Macromolecules
Duration:00:00:53
3.1 Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules
Duration:00:03:35
3.2 Carbohydrates
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3.3 Lipids
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3.4 Proteins
Duration:00:16:55
3.5 Nucleic Acids
Duration:00:09:29
UNIT 2: THE CELL
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Chapter 4: Cell Structure
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4.1 Studying Cells
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4.2 Prokaryotic Cells
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4.3 Eukaryotic Cells
Duration:00:18:10
4.4 The Endomembrane System and Proteins
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4.5 The Cytoskeleton
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4.6 Connections between Cells and Cellular Activities
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Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
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5.1 Components and Structure
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5.2 Passive Transport
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5.3 Active Transport
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5.4 Bulk Transport
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Chapter 6: Metabolism
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6.1 Energy and Metabolism
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6.2 Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy
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6.3 The Laws of Thermodynamics
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6.4 ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
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6.5 Enzymes
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Chapter 7: Cellular Respiration
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7.1 Energy in Living Systems
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7.2 Glycolysis
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7.3 Oxidation of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle
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7.4 Oxidative Phosphorylation
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7.5 Metabolism without Oxygen
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7.6 Connections of Carbohydrate, Protein, and Lipid Metabolic Pathways
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7.7 Regulation of Cellular Respiration
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Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
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8.1 Overview of Photosynthesis
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8.2 The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
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8.3 Using Light Energy to Make Organic Molecules
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Chapter 9: Cell Communication
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9.1 Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors
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9.2 Propagation of the Signal
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9.3 Response to the Signal
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9.4 Signaling in Single-Celled Organisms
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Chapter 10: Cell Reproduction
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10.1 Cell Division
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10.2 The Cell Cycle
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10.3 Control of the Cell Cycle
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10.4 Cancer and the Cell Cycle
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10.5 Prokaryotic Cell Division
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UNIT 3: GENETICS
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Chapter 11: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
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11.1 The Process of Meiosis
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11.2 Sexual Reproduction
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Chapter 12: Mendel's Experiments and Heredity
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12.1 Mendel’s Experiments and the Laws of Probability
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12.2 Characteristics and Traits
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12.3 Laws of Inheritance
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Chapter 13: Modern Understandings of Inheritance
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13.1 Chromosomal Theory and Genetic Linkage
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13.2 Chromosomal Basis of Inherited Disorders
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Chapter 14: DNA Structure and Function
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14.1 Historical Basis of Modern Understanding
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14.2 DNA Structure and Sequencing
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14.3 Basics of DNA Replication
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14.4 DNA Replication in Prokaryotes
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14.5 DNA Replication in Eukaryotes
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14.6 DNA Repair
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Chapter 15: Genes and Proteins
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15.1 The Genetic Code
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15.2 Prokaryotic Transcription
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15.3 Eukaryotic Transcription
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15.4 RNA Processing in Eukaryotes
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15.5 Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
Duration:00:16:33
Chapter 16: Gene Expression
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16.1 Regulation of Gene Expression
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16.2 Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
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16.3 Eukaryotic Epigenetic Gene Regulation
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16.4 Eukaryotic Transcription Gene Regulation
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16.5 Eukaryotic Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation
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16.6 Eukaryotic Translational and Post-translational Gene Regulation
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16.7 Cancer and Gene Regulation
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Chapter 17: Biotechnology and Genomics
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17.1 Biotechnology
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17.2 Mapping Genomes
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17.3 Whole-Genome Sequencing
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17.4 Applying Genomics
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17.5 Genomics and Proteomics
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UNIT 4: EVOLUTIONARY PROCESSES
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Chapter 18: Evolution and the Origin of Species
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18.1 Understanding Evolution
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18.2 Formation of New Species
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18.3 Reconnection and Speciation Rates
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Chapter 19: The Evolution of Populations
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19.1 Population Evolution
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19.2 Population Genetics
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19.3 Adaptive Evolution
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Chapter 20: Phylogenies and the History of Life
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20.1 Organizing Life on Earth
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20.2 Determining Evolutionary Relationships
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20.3 Perspectives on the Phylogenetic Tree
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UNIT 5: BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
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Chapter 21: Viruses
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21.1 Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification
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21.2 Virus Infections and Hosts
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21.3 Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections
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21.4 Other Acellular Entities: Prions and Viroids
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Chapter 22: Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
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22.1 Prokaryotic Diversity
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22.2 Structure of Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
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22.3 Prokaryotic Metabolism
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22.4 Bacterial Diseases in Humans
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22.5 Beneficial Prokaryotes
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Chapter 23: Protists
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23.1 Eukaryotic Origins
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23.2 Characteristics of Protists
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23.3 Groups of Protists
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23.4 Ecology of Protists
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Chapter 24: Fungi
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24.1 Characteristics of Fungi
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24.2 Classifications of Fungi
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24.3 Ecology of Fungi
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24.4 Fungal Parasites and Pathogens
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24.5 Importance of Fungi in Human Life
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Chapter 25: Seedless Plants
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25.1 Early Plant Life
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25.2 Green Algae: Precursors of Land Plants
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25.3 Bryophytes
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25.4 Seedless Vascular Plants
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Chapter 26: Seed Plants
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26.1 Evolution of Seed Plants
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26.2 Gymnosperms
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26.3 Angiosperms
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26.4 The Role of Seed Plants
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Chapter 27: Introduction to Animal Diversity
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27.1 Features of the Animal Kingdom
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27.2 Features Used to Classify Animals
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27.3 Animal Phylogeny
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27.4 The Evolutionary History of the Animal Kingdom
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Chapter 28: Invertebrates
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28.1 Phylum Porifera
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28.2 Phylum Cnidaria
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28.3 Superphylum Lophotrochozoa: Flatworms, Rotifers, and Nemerteans
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28.4 Superphylum Lophotrochozoa: Molluscs and Annelids
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28.5 Superphylum Ecdysozoa: Nematodes and Tardigrades
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28.6 Superphylum Ecdysozoa: Arthropods
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28.7 Superphylum Deuterostomia
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Chapter 29: Vertebrates
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29.1 Chordates
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29.2 Fishes
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29.3 Amphibians
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29.4 Reptiles
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29.5 Birds
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29.6 Mammals
Duration:00:14:48
29.7 The Evolution of Primates
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UNIT 6: PLANT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
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Chapter 30: Plant Form and Physiology
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30.1 The Plant Body
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30.2 Stems
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30.3 Roots
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30.4 Leaves
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30.5 Transport of Water and Solutes in Plants
Duration:00:19:17
30.6 Plant Sensory Systems and Responses
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Chapter 31: Soil and Plant Nutrition
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31.1 Nutritional Requirements of Plants
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31.2 The Soil
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31.3 Nutritional Adaptations of Plants
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Chapter 32: Plant Reproduction
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32.1 Reproductive Development and Structure
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32.2 Pollination and Fertilization
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32.3 Asexual Reproduction
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UNIT 7: ANIMAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
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Chapter 33: The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
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33.1 Animal Form and Function
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33.2 Animal Primary Tissues
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33.3 Homeostasis
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Chapter 34: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
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34.1 Digestive Systems
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34.2 Nutrition and Energy Production
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34.3 Digestive System Processes
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34.4 Digestive System Regulation
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Chapter 35: The Nervous System
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35.1 Neurons and Glial Cells
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35.2 How Neurons Communicate
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35.3 The Central Nervous System
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35.4 The Peripheral Nervous System
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35.5 Nervous System Disorders
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