Contents

1. Introduction

2. Chapter 1: The Process of Science

   1. 1.1. The Nature of Science

   2. 1.2. The Scientific Process

   3. 1.3. Presenting Data - Graphs and Tables

   4. 1.4. Writing for Science

   5. 1.5. Using Credible Sources

3. Chapter 2: Measurement Basics

   1. 2.1. Measurements

   2. 2.2. Scientific Notation

   3. 2.3. Measurement Uncertainty, Accuracy, and Precision

   4. 2.4. Temperature Units

4. Chapter 3: Introductory Chemistry for Biology

   1. 3.1. Phases and Classification of Matter

   2. 3.2. Atoms

   3. 3.3. Chemical Bonds

   4. 3.4. Molecular Mass and the Mole Concept

5. Chapter 4: Water, Solutions and Chemical Reactions

   1. 4.1. Water

   2. 4.2. Molarity

   3. 4.3. Other Units for Solution Concentrations

   4. 4.4. Electrolytes

   5. 4.5. pH, Acids, and Bases

   6. 4.6. Body Fluids and Fluid Compartments

   7. 4.7. Acid-Base Balance - Buffers

   8. 4.8. Disorders of Acid-Base Balance

6. Chapter 5: Gases and Introduction to Gas Laws

   1. 5.1. Gas Pressure

   2. 5.2. Relationship of Pressure, Volume, Amount, and Temperature

7. Chapter 6: Introduction to Organic Chemistry

   1. 6.1. Hydrocarbons

   2. 6.2. Functional Groups

   3. 6.3. Common Biochemical Reactions

8. Chapter 7: Biomolecules (Organic Molecules)

   1. 7.1. Carbohydrates

   2. 7.2. Lipids

   3. 7.3. Proteins

   4. 7.4. Enzymes

   5. 7.5. Nucleic Acids and ATP

9. Chapter 8: DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

   1. 8.1. DNA Replication

   2. 8.2. Protein Synthesis

10. Chapter 9: Cell Membrane and Transport Mechanisms

    1. 9.1. Structure and Composition of the Cell Membrane

    2. 9.2. Passive Transport including Osmosis

    3. 9.3. Active Transport

    4. 9.4. Bulk (or Vesicular) Transport

11. Chapter 10: Cell and Organelles

    1. 10.1. Comparing Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

    2. 10.2. The Nucleus and its contents

    3. 10.3. Other Organelles

    4. 10.4. Cytoskeleton and Cell Junctions

12. Chapter 11: Cell Cycle

    1. 11.1. Cell Cycle and Mitosis

    2. 11.2. Regulation of Cell Cycle

13. Chapter 12: Cellular Respiration

    1. 12.1. Redox Reactions and Coenzymes

    2. 12.2. Glycolysis

    3. 12.3. Citric Acid Cycle and the Preparatory (or Intermediate) Step

    4. 12.4. Oxidative Phosphorylation and Connections of other Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids to Pathway

14. Chapter 13: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

    1. 13.1. Anatomical Terminology

    2. 13.2. Levels of Organization

    3. 13.3. Homeostasis

    4. 13.4. Histology: Methods of Studying Cells