Biological Investigations Lab Manual

by Dolphin, Warren; Vleck, David; Colbert, James; Westgate, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780073383057
• ISBN10: 0073383058
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2010-01-27
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science Engineering

Summary

The lead author of eight successful previous editions has brought together a team that combined, has well over 60 years experience in offering beginning biology labs to several thousand students each year at Iowa State University. Their experience and diverse backgrounds ensure that this extensively revised edition will meet the needs of a new generation of students.Designed to be used with all majors-level general biology textbooks, the included labs are investigative, using both discovery- and hypothesis-based science methods. Students experimentally investigate topics, observe structure, use critical thinking skills to predict and test ideas, and engage in hands-on learning. Students are often asked, "what evidence do you have that..." in order to encourage them to think for themselves. By emphasizing investigative, quantitative, and comparative approaches to the topics, the authors continually emphasize how the biological sciences are integrative, yet unique.An instructor's manual, available through McGraw-Hill Lab Central, provides detailed advice based on the authors' experience on how to prepare materials for each lab, teachings tips and lesson plans, and questions that can be used in quizzes and practical exams. This manual is an excellent choice for colleges and universities that want their students to experience the breadth of modern biology.

Table of Contents

Science: A Way of Knowing

Using Microscopes

Cellular Structure Reflects Function

Membranes, Diffusion, and Osmosis

Using Quantitative Techniques

Visualizing Biological Molecules

Determining the Properties of an Enzyme

Measuring Cellular Respiration

Investigating Photosynthesis

Mitosis and Chromosome Number

Modeling Meiosis and Determining Cross-Over Frequency

Analyzing Fruit Fly Phenotypes and Genotypes

Interchapter: An Outline of Sterile Technique

Isolating DNA and Transformation with Plasmids

Modeling Processes in Evolution and Mutagenesis

Investigating Bacterial Diversity

Evolution of Eukarya and Diverse Protists

Ancestral and Derived Characteristics of Seedless Plants

Derived Characteristics of Seed Plants

Investigating Fungal Diversity and Symbiotic Relationships

From Basal to Bilateral Animals

Lophotrochozoa: Increased Complexity

Ecdysozoa: Simple and Complex

Deuterostomes and the Origins of Vertebrates

Investigating Plant Cells and Tissues

Investigating Functional Anatomy of Vascular Plants

Investigating Pollination, Development, and Dispersal

Interchapter: Investigating Animal Form and Function

Investigating Digestive, Renal, and Reproductive Systems

Investigating Circulatory Systems

Investigating Gas Exchange Systems

Investigating the Properties of Muscle and Skeletal Systems

Investigating Nervous and Sensory Systems

Investigating Early Events in Animal Development

Estimating Population Size and Growth

Significant Figures and Rounding

Making Graphs

Simple Statistics

Writing Lab Reports and Scientific Writing

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