Biology Laboratory Manual

by Darrell S. Vodopich; Randy Moore

• ISBN13: 9781264405985
• ISBN10: 1264405987
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781264406029
• Edition: 13th
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2023-01-01
• Publisher: MCGRAW
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Table of Contents

Exercise 1-Scientific Method: The Process of Science
Exercise 2-Measurements in Biology: The Metric System and Data Analysis
Exercise 3-The Microscope: Basic Skills of Light Microscopy
Exercise 4-The Cell: Structure and Function
Exercise 5-Solutions, Acids, and Bases: The pH Scale
Exercise 6- Biologically Important Molecules: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids
Exercise 7- Separating Organic Compounds: Column Chromatography, Paper Chromatography, and Gel Electrophoresis
Exercise 8- Spectrophotometry: Identifying Solutes and Determining Their Concentration
Exercise 9- Diffusion and Osmosis: Passive Movement of Molecules in Biological Systems
Exercise 10- Cellular Membranes: Effects of Physical and Chemical Stress
Exercise 11- Enzymes: Factors Affecting the Rate of Activity
Exercise 12- Respiration: Aerobic and Anaerobic Oxidation of Organic Molecules 
Exercise 13- Photosynthesis: Pigment Separation, Starch Production, and CO2 Uptake
Exercise 14- Mitosis: Replication of Eukaryotic Cells
Exercise 15- Meiosis: Reduction Division and Gametogenesis 
Exercise 16- Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: DNA Isolation and Genetic Transformation 
Exercise 17- Genetics: The Principles of Mendel
Exercise 18- Evolution: Natural Selection and Morphological Change in Green Algae
Exercise 19- Human Evolution: Skull Examination
Exercise 20- Ecology: Diversity and Interaction in Plant Communities
Exercise 21- Community Succession
Exercise 22- Population Growth: Limitations of the Environment
Exercise 23- Pollution: The Effects of Chemical, Thermal, and Acidic Pollution
Exercise 24- Survey of Prokaryotes: Domains Archaea and Bacteria
Exercise 25- Survey of Protists: Algal Autotrophs
Exercise 26- Survey of Protists: Protozoan Heterotrophs
Exercise 27- Survey of the Kingdom Fungi: Molds, Sac Fungi, Mushrooms, and Lichens
Exercise 28- Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Liverworts, Mosses, and Hornworts of Phyla Hepatophyta, Bryophyta, and Anthocerophyta
Exercise 29- Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Seedless Vascular Plants of Phyla Pterophyta and Lycophyta
Exercise 30- Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms of Phyla Cycadophyta, Ginkgophyta, Coniferophyta, and Gnetophyta 
Exercise 31- Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms 
Exercise 32- Plant Anatomy: Vegetative Structure of Vascular Plants
Exercise 33- Plant Physiology: Transpiration
Exercise 34- Plant Physiology: Tropisms, Nutrition, and Growth Regulators
Exercise 35- Bioassay: Measuring Physiologically Active Substances
Exercise 36- Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Porifera and Cnidaria 
Exercise 37- Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Platyhelminthes and Mollusca 
Exercise 38- Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Annelida and Nematoda
Exercise 39- Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phylum Arthropoda
Exercise 40- Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Echinodermata and Chordata
Exercise 41- Vertebrate Animal Tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, and Nervous Tissues
Exercise 42- Human Biology: The Human Skeletal System
Exercise 43- Human Biology: Muscles and Muscle Contraction
Exercise 44- Human Biology: Breathing
Exercise 45- Human Biology: Circulation and Blood Pressure 
Exercise 46- Human Biology: Sensory Perception
Exercise 47- Vertebrate Anatomy: External Features and Skeletal System of the Rat
Exercise 48- Vertebrate Anatomy: Muscles and Internal Organs of the Rat
Exercise 49- Vertebrate Anatomy: Urogenital and Circulatory Systems of the Rat
Exercise 50- Embryology: Comparative Morphologies and Strategies of Development
Exercise 51- Animal Behavior: Taxis, Kinesis, and Agonistic Behavior
Appendix I- Dissection of a Fetal Pig 
Appendix II- Conversion of Metric Units to English Units