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Unit 1: Welcome to Biology
Chapter 1: What is Biology?
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Lesson 1: Biology and Biologists
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Discussion - Getting Acquainted
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Homework - Thinking Like a Biologist
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Chapter 2: Chemical & Physical Properties of Solutions
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Lesson 2: The Chemical Basis of Life
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Lesson 3: Water and Life
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Lesson 4: Acids, Bases and Buffers
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Homework - Key Ideas in Chemistry
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Chapter 3: Biomolecules
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Lesson 5: Organic Molecules
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Lesson 6: Macromolecules
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Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 4: Cellular Organization
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Lesson 7: Cells: The Basics
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Lesson 8: More about Cells
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Chapter 5: Membranes and Transport
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Lesson 9: Cell Membranes
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Lesson : The Purification of Hemoglobin
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Homework - Why Do Cells Work?
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Unit 3: The Gene
Chapter 6: DNA
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Lesson 10: DNA Discovery & Structure
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Lesson 11: DNA Replication
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Chapter 7: From DNA to Protein
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Lesson 12: The Transcription of DNA to RNA
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Lesson 13: Translation: Protein Synthesis
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Lesson : Proteins from Genes
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Chapter 8: Types of Genomes
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Lesson 14: Eukaryotic Genomes
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Lesson 15: Viral & Bacterial Genomes
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Lesson : Bacterial Gene Expression
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Homework - The Levels of Control of Gene Expression
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Chapter 9: Biotechnology
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Lesson 16: Applications of Biotechnology
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Lesson : Principles of Biotechnology
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Discussion - Is Genetic Engineering Ethical?
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Unit 4: Principles of Heredity
Chapter 10: The Reproduction of Cells
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Lesson 17: The Cell Cycle & Mitosis
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Lesson 18: Sexual Life Cycle & Meiosis
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Lesson : Mitosis and Meiosis
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Homework - Cell Division & Cancer
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Chapter 11: Patterns of Inheritance
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Lesson 19: The Mendelian Model of Inheritance
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Lesson 20: Extensions of Mendel
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Lesson : Pedigree Analysis
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Discussion - Genetic Testing
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Chapter 12: The Chromosomal Basis of Heredity
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Lesson 21: Genes & Chromosomes
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Lesson : Virtual Fly Lab
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Homework - Linkage Analysis
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Unit 5: Evolutionary Biology
Chapter 13: The Theory of Evolution
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Lesson 22: Darwin in Historical Context
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Lesson 23: Mechanisms of Evolution
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Lesson : Population Genetics and Evolution
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Discussion - Evolution at Work
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Homework - What Did Darwin Say?
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Homework - Making Sense of Evolution
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Chapter 14: The Origin of Species
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Lesson 24: Speciation
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Homework - Mechanics and Rate of Speciation
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Unit 6: Biological Diversity
Chapter 15: The Family Tree of Life
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Lesson 25: Systematics: Classifying Organisms
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Lesson 26: The History of Life on Earth
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Chapter 16: Single-Celled Organisms
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Lesson 27: Prokaryotes
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Lesson 28: Unicellular Eukaryotes
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Chapter 17: Still Life: Plants and Fungi
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Lesson 29: Plants and Their Relatives
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Lesson 30: The Fungi
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Lesson : Lifestyles of the Plants and Fungi
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Chapter 18: The Diversity of Animals
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Lesson 31: An Introduction to the Animals
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Lesson 32: From Invertebrates to Vertebrates
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Lesson : Comparative Anatomy
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Unit 7: The Energetics of Life
Chapter 19: Principles of Bioenergetics
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Lesson 33: Cellular Energy Currency
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Lesson 34: Enzymes and Metabolism
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Lesson : Enzyme Catalysis
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Lesson : Enzyme Regulation
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Chapter 20: Central Catabolic Pathways
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Lesson 35: An Overview of Metabolism
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Lesson 36: Glycolysis
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Lesson 37: The TCA Cycle
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Homework - The Flow of Chemical Energy
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Chapter 21: Electron Transport and Cellular Respiration
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Lesson 38: Electron Transport, ATP Synthesis, and Chemiosmosis
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Lesson : Cellular Respiration in Seeds
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Unit 8: Animal Structure, Reproduction and Development
Chapter 22: Structural Organization of Animals
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Lesson 39: Animal Form and Function
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Chapter 23: Reproduction & Development in Animals
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Lesson 40: Animal Reproduction
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Lesson 41: Animal Development
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Lesson : Human Reproductive Anatomy
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Unit 9: Circulation, Body’s Defenses, Nutrition
Chapter 24: Circulation and Gas Exchange
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Lesson 42: The Circulatory System
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Lesson 43: The Respiratory System
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Lesson : Cardiovascular Health
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Chapter 25: The Body’s Defenses
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Lesson 44: The Lymphatic System and the Blood
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Lesson 45: Nonspecific Immune Defenses
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Lesson 46: Specific Immune Defenses
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Chapter 26: Nutrition and Excretion
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Lesson 47: Diet and Feeding Mechanisms
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Lesson 48: The Digestive System
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Lesson 49: Osmoregulation and Excretion
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Unit 10: Nervous System and Internal Controls
Chapter 27: Nervous System, Internal Controls
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Lesson 50: Nervous Systems and Sensation
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Lesson 51: How Nerves Work
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Chapter 28: Chemical Signals in Animals
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Lesson 52: Hormones
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Lesson 53: The Endocrine System
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Chapter 29: The Musculoskeletal System
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Lesson 54: Skeletons
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Lesson 55: Muscle Structure and Contraction
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Unit 11: Plants: Form and Function
Chapter 30: The Structure of Plants
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Lesson 56: Plant Nutrition
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Lesson : Plant Tissues and Organs
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Lesson : Transpiration in Plants
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Chapter 31: Plant Energetics
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Lesson 57: Introduction to Photosynthesis
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Lesson 58: The Light Reactions
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Lesson 59: The Calvin-Benson Cycle
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Chapter 32: Plant Reproduction, Development, and Control
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Lesson 60: Plant Reproduction and Development
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Lesson 61: Control Systems in Plants
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Homework - Growth and Development of Plants
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Unit 12: Ecology
Chapter 33: Populations and Ecosystems
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Lesson 62: The Natural Setting
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Lesson 63: Population Ecology
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Lesson 64: Community Ecology
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Chapter 34: Ecosystems
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Lesson 65: Energy Flow and the Water Cycle
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Lesson 66: Chemical Element Cycles
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Lesson 67: Conservation Biology
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Lesson : Primary Productivity
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Lesson : Dynamic Ecosystems
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Chapter 35: Behavioral Ecology
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Lesson 68: Basics of Behavior
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Lesson 69: Social Behavior
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Lesson : Animal Behavior
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