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| Acknowledgements |
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An Introduction To Life On Earth |
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| UNIT ONE: THE LIFE OF A CELL |
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Atoms, Molecules, and Life |
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13 | (12) |
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25 | (12) |
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Cell Membrane Structure and Function |
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37 | (14) |
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Cell Structure and Function |
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51 | (12) |
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Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell |
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63 | (10) |
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Capturing Solar Energy Photosynthesis |
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73 | (11) |
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Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration |
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84 | (10) |
| UNIT TWO: INHERITANCE |
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DNA: The Molecule of Heredity |
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94 | (10) |
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Gene Expression and Regulation |
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104 | (11) |
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The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction |
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115 | (14) |
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129 | (18) |
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147 | (13) |
| UNIT THREE: EVOLUTION |
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160 | (9) |
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169 | (13) |
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182 | (11) |
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The History of Life on Earth |
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193 | (13) |
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Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity |
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206 | (7) |
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The Hidden World of Microbes |
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213 | (12) |
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225 | (8) |
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233 | (12) |
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245 | (14) |
| UNIT FOUR: PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY |
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259 | (15) |
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Plant Reproduction and Development |
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274 | (14) |
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Plant Responses to the Environment |
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288 | (9) |
| UNIT FIVE: ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY |
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Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body |
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297 | (11) |
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308 | (11) |
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319 | (8) |
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327 | (11) |
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338 | (9) |
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Defenses Against Disease: The Immune Response |
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347 | (12) |
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Chemical Control of the Animal Body The Endocrine System |
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359 | (11) |
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The Nervous System and the Senses |
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370 | (18) |
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Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton |
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388 | (11) |
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399 | (16) |
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415 | (12) |
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427 | (10) |
| UNIT SIX: ECOLOGY |
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Population Growth and Regulation |
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437 | (12) |
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449 | (10) |
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459 | (10) |
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Earth's Diverse Ecosystem |
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