Inquiry into Life

by Mader, Sylvia S.

• ISBN13: 9780072421972
• ISBN10: 0072421975
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-27
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College

Summary

Basic biological concepts and processes with a human emphasis. From the unique delivery of biology content, to the time tested art program, to the complete integration of the text with technology, Dr. Sylvia Mader has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable your students to understand and appreciate the wonders of all areas of biology. "Inquiry into Life," 12/e emphasizes the application of all areas of biology to knowledge of human concerns, what the students are able to relate to. This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other non-majors texts with a unique approach, unparalleled art, and a straightforward, succinct writing style that has been acclaimed by both users and reviewers.

Table of Contents

Reading	viii
Preface	ix
Guided Tour	xiv
The Study of Life	1	(17)
The Characteristics of Life	3	(3)
The Classification of Living Things	6	(2)
The Organization of the Biosphere	8	(2)
The Process of Science	10	(4)
Science and Social Responsibility	14	(4)
PART I CELL BIOLOGY	18	(112)
The Molecules of Cells	19	(26)
Basic Chemistry	20	(6)
Water and Living Things	26	(5)
Organic Molecules	31	(1)
Carbohydrates	32	(2)
Lipids	34	(3)
Proteins	37	(3)
Nucleic Acids	40	(5)
Cell Structure and Function	45	(22)
The Cellular Level of Organization	46	(3)
Eukaryotic Cells	49	(13)
Prokaryotic Cells	62	(1)
Evolution of the Eukaryotic Cell	63	(4)
Membrane Structure and Function	67	(14)
Plasma Membrane Structure and Function	68	(2)
The Permeability of the Plasma Membrane	70	(1)
Diffusion and Osmosis	71	(3)
Transport by Carrier Proteins	74	(2)
Exocytosis and Endocytosis	76	(5)
Cell Division	81	(20)
Cell Increase and Decrease	82	(3)
Maintaining the Chromosome Number	85	(5)
Reducing the Chromosome Number	90	(5)
Comparison of Meiosis with Mitosis	95	(1)
The Human Life Cycle	96	(5)
Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes	101	(14)
Cells and the Flow of Energy	102	(2)
Metabolic Reactions and Energy Transformations	104	(2)
Metabolic Pathways and Enzymes	106	(4)
Oxidation-Reduction and the Flow of Energy	110	(5)
Cellular Respiration	115	(15)
Overview of Cellular Respiration	116	(2)
Outside the Mitochondria: Glycolysis	118	(2)
Inside the Mitochondria	120	(5)
Fermentation	125	(1)
Metabolism	126	(4)
PART II PLANT BIOLOGY	130	(66)
Photosynthesis	131	(16)
Overview of Photosynthesis	132	(3)
Solar Energy Capture	135	(4)
Carbohydrate Synthesis	139	(3)
Other Types of Photosynthesis	142	(1)
Photosynthesis Versus Cellular Respiration	143	(4)
Plant Organization and Function	147	(28)
Plant Organs	148	(3)
Plant Tissues	151	(3)
Organization of Leaves	154	(2)
Organization of Stems	156	(6)
Organization of Roots	162	(4)
Uptake and Transport of Nutrients	166	(9)
Plant Reproduction and Responses	175	(21)
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants	176	(4)
Growth and Development	180	(5)
Asexual Reproduction	185	(3)
Control of Growth and Responses	188	(8)
PART III MAINTENANCE OF THE HUMAN BODY	196	(122)
Human Organization	197	(20)
Types of Tissues	198	(7)
Body Cavities and Body Membranes	205	(1)
Organ Systems	206	(4)
Homeostasis	210	(7)
Cardiovascular System	217	(22)
The Blood Vessels	218	(2)
The Heart	220	(4)
The Vascular Pathways	224	(3)
Blood	227	(6)
Cardiovascular Disorders	233	(6)
Lymphatic and Immune Systems	239	(20)
The Lymphatic System	240	(2)
Nonspecific and Specific Defenses	242	(8)
Induced Immunity	250	(2)
Immunity Side Effects	252	(7)
Digestive System and Nutrition	259	(26)
The Digestive Tract	260	(8)
Three Accessory Organs	268	(2)
Digestive Enzymes	270	(2)
Nutrition	272	(13)
Respiratory System	285	(18)
The Respiratory System	286	(5)
Mechanism of Breathing	291	(3)
Gas Exchanges in the Body	294	(2)
Respiration and Health	296	(7)
Urinary System and Excretion	303	(15)
Urinary System	304	(2)
Anatomy of the Kidney and Excretion	306	(4)
Regulatory Functions of the Kidneys	310	(3)
Problems with Kidney Function	313	(5)
PART IV INTEGRATION AND CONTROL OF THE HUMAN BODY	318	(96)
Nervous System	319	(26)
Nervous Tissue	320	(6)
The Central Nervous System	326	(5)
The Limbic System and Higher Mental Functions	331	(5)
The Peripheral Nervous System	336	(4)
Drug Abuse	340	(5)
Senses	345	(22)
Sensory Receptors and Sensations	346	(2)
Proprioceptors and Cutaneous Receptors	348	(2)
Senses of Taste and Smell	350	(2)
Sense of Vision	352	(8)
Sense of Hearing	360	(3)
Sense of Equilibrium	363	(4)
Musculoskeletal System	367	(26)
Anatomy and Physiology of Bone	368	(3)
Bones of the Skeleton	371	(8)
Skeletal Muscles	379	(3)
Mechanism of Muscle Fiber Contraction	382	(5)
Whole Muscle Contraction	387	(6)
Endocrine System	393	(21)
Endocrine Glands	394	(2)
Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland	396	(3)
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands	399	(2)
Adrenal Glands	401	(3)
Pancreas	404	(2)
Other Endocrine Glands	406	(3)
Chemical Signals	409	(5)
PART V CONTINUANCE OF THE SPECIES	414	(130)
Reproductive System	415	(26)
Male Reproductive System	416	(4)
Female Reproductive System	420	(3)
Female Hormone Levels	423	(4)
Control of Reproduction	427	(4)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	431	(10)
Development and Aging	441	(26)
Principles of Animal Development	442	(8)
Human Embryonic and Fetal Development	450	(11)
Human Development After Birth	461	(6)
Patterns of Inheritance	467	(18)
Mendel's Laws	468	(8)
Beyond Simple Inheritance Patterns	476	(3)
Sex-Linked Inheritance	479	(1)
Inheritance of Linked Genes	480	(5)
DNA Biology and Technology	485	(22)
DNA Structure and Replication	486	(4)
Gene Expression	490	(8)
DNA Technology	498	(9)
Control of Gene Expression and Cancer	507	(14)
Control of Gene Expression	508	(5)
Cancer: A Failure of Genetic Control	513	(8)
Genetic Counseling	521	(23)
Counseling for Chromosomal Disorders	522	(8)
Counseling for Genetic Disorders: The Present	530	(8)
Counseling for Genetic Disorders: The Future	538	(6)
PART VI EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY	544	(124)
Evolution of Life	545	(26)
Evidence of Evolution	546	(6)
Origin of Life	552	(3)
Process of Evolution	555	(8)
Speciation	563	(3)
Classification	566	(5)
Microbiology	571	(28)
Viruses, Viroids, and Prions	572	(5)
Bacteria and Archaea	577	(5)
Protists	582	(7)
Fungi	589	(10)
Plants	599	(18)
Evolutionary History of Plants	600	(2)
Nonvascular Plants	602	(2)
Seedless Vascular Plants	604	(5)
Seed Plants	609	(8)
ANIMALS: PART I	617	(26)
Evolutionary Trends Among Animals	618	(3)
Introducing the Invertebrates	621	(8)
Molluscs: Coelomates	629	(3)
Annelids: Segmented Worms	632	(3)
Arthropods: Jointed Appendages	635	(8)
ANIMALS: PART II	643	(25)
Echinoderms	644	(2)
Chordates	646	(3)
Vertebrates	649	(9)
Human Evolution	658	(10)
PART VII BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY	668
Animal Behavior	669	(16)
Nature Versus Nurture: Genetic Influences	670	(2)
Nature Versus Nurture: Environmental Influences	672	(3)
Adaptive Mating Behavior	675	(3)
Sociobiology and Animal Behavior	678	(1)
Animal Communication	679	(6)
Population Growth and Regulation	685	(18)
Scope of Ecology	686	(2)
Patterns of Population Growth	688	(6)
Regulation of Population Growth	694	(9)
Nature of Ecosystems	703	(14)
The Biotic Components of Ecosystems	704	(3)
Energy Flow	707	(1)
Global Biogeochemical Cycles	708	(9)
The Biosphere	717	(22)
Climate and the Biosphere	718	(3)
Terrestrial Ecosystems	721	(8)
Aquatic Ecosystems	729	(10)
Environmental Concerns	739
Human Use of Resources and Pollution	740	(8)
Impact on Biodiversity	748	(3)
Value of Biodiversity	751	(3)
Working Toward a Sustainable Society	754
Appendix A Answer Key	1	(1)
Appendix B Classification of Organisms	1	(1)
Appendix C Metric System	1	(1)
Appendix D Periodic Table of Elements	1	(1)
Glossary	1	(1)
Credits	1	(1)
Index	1