Biology: Foundation Edition

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A great option for low-level and inclusion classrooms, with digital support on Biology.com. Authors Ken Miller and Joe Levine deliver the same trusted, relevant content in more accessible ways! Written at a lower grade level with a reduced page count, the text offers additional embedded reading support to make biology come alive for struggling learners. Foundations for Learning reading strategies provide the tools to make content accessible for all your students. About the Authors Contents Labs and Activities Unit 1: The Nature of Life Chapter 1: The Science of Biology 1.1 What Is Science? 1.2 Science in Context 1.3 Studying Life Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life 2.1 The Nature of Matter 2.2 Properties of Water 2.3 Carbon Compounds 2.4 Chemical Reactions and Enzymes Unit 2: Ecology Chapter 3: The Biosphere 3.1 What Is Ecology? 3.2 Energy, Producers, and Consumers 3.3 Energy Flow in Ecosystems 3.4 Cycles of Matter Chapter 4: Ecosystems and Communities 4.1 Climate 4.2 Niches and Community Interactions 4.3 Succession 4.4 Biomes 4.5 Aquatic Ecosystems Chapter 5: Populations 5.1 How Populations Grow 5.2 Limits to Growth 5.3 Human Population Growth Chapter 6: Humans in the Biosphere 6.1 A Changing Landscape 6.2 Using Resources Wisely 6.3 Biodiversity 6.4 Meeting Ecological Challenges Unit 3: Cells Chapter 7: Cell Structure and Function 7.1 Life Is Cellular 7.2 Cell Structure 7.3 Cell Transport 7.4 Homeostasis and Cells Chapter 8: Photosynthesis 8.1 Energy and Life 8.2 Photosynthesis: An Overview 8.3 The Process of Photosynthesis Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation 9.1 Cellular Respiration: An Overview 9.2 The Process of Cellular Respiration 9.3 Fermentation Chapter 10: Cell Growth and Division 10.1 Cell Growth, Division, and Reproduction 10.2 The Process of Cell Division 10.3 Regulating the Cell Cycle 10.4 Cell Differentiation Unit 4: Genetics Chapter 11: Introduction to Genetics 11.1 The Work of Gregor Mendel 11.2 Applying Mendel's Principles 11.3 Other Patterns of Inheritance 11.4 Meiosis Chapter 12: DNA 12.1 Identifying the Substance of Genes 12.2 The Structure of DNA 12.3 DNA Replication Chapter 13: RNA and Protein Synthesis 13.1 RNA 13.2 Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis 13.3 Mutations 13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression Chapter 14: Human Heredity 14.1 Human Chromosomes 14.2 Human Genetic Disorders 14.3 Studying the Human Genome Chapter 15: Genetic Engineering 15.1 Selective Breeding 15.2 Recombinant DNA 15.3 Applications of Genetic Engineering 15.4 Ethics and Impacts of Biotechnology Unit 5: Evolution Chapter 16: Darwin's Theory of Evolution 16.1 Darwin's Voyage of Discovery 16.2 Ideas That Shaped Darwin's Thinking 16.3 Darwin Presents His Case 16.4 Evidence of Evolution Chapter 17: Evolution of Populations 17.1 Genes and Variation 17.2 Evolution as Genetic Change in Populations 17.3 The Process of Speciation 17.4 Molecular Evolution Chapter 18: Classification 18.1 Finding Order in Diversity 18.2 Modern Evolutionary Classification 18.3 Building the Tree of Life Chapter 19: History of Life 19.1 The Fossil Record 19.2 Patterns and Processes of Evolution 19.3 Earth's Early History Unit 6: From Microorganisms to Plants Chapter 20: Viruses and Prokaryotes 20.1 Viruses 20.2 Prokaryotes 20.3 Diseases Caused by Bacteria and Viruses Chapter 21: Protists and Fungi 21.1 Protist Classification 21.2 Protist Structure and Function 21.3 The Ecology of Protists 21.4 Fungi Chapter 22: Introduction to Plants 22.1 What Is a Plant? 22.2 Seedless Plants 22.3 Seed Plants 22.4 Flowering Plants Chapter 23: Plant Structure and Function 23.1 Specialized Tissues in Plants 23.2 Roots 23.3 Stems 23.4 Leaves Chapter 24: Plant Reproduction and Response 24.1 Reproduction in Flowering Plants 24.2 Fruits and Seeds 24.3 Plant Hormones 24.4 Plants and Humans Unit 7: Animals Chapter 25: Introduction to Animals 25.1 What Is an Animal? 25.2 Animal Body Plans and Evolution Chapter 26: Animal Evolution and Diversity 26.1 Invertebrate Evolution and Diversity 26.2 Chordate Evolution and Diversity 26.3 Primate Evolution Chapter 27: Animal Systems I 27.1 Feeding and Digestion 27.2 Respiration 27.3 Circulation 27.4 Excretion Chapter 28: Animal Systems II 28.1 Response 28.2 Movement and Support 28.3 Reproduction 28.4 Homeostatis Chapter 29: Animal Behavior 29.1 Elements of Behavior 29.2 Animals in Their Environments Unit 8: The Human Body Chapter 30: Digestive and Excretory Systems 30.1 Organization of the Human Body 30.2 Food and Nutrition 30.3 The Digestive System 30.4 The Excretory System Chapter 31: The Nervous System 31.1 The Neuron 31.2 The Central Nervous System 31.3 The Peripheral Nervous System 31.4 The Senses Chapter 32: Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems 32.1 The Skeletal System 32.2 The Muscular System 32.3 Skin—The Integumentary System Chapter 33: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems 33.1 The Circulatory System 33.2 Blood and the Lymphatic System 33.3 The Respiratory System Chapter 34: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems 34.1 The Endocrine System 34.2 Glands of the Endocrine System 34.3 The Reproductive System 34.4 Fertilization and Development Chapter 35: Immune System and Disease 35.1 Infectious Disease 35.2 Defenses Against Infection 35.3 Fighting Infectious Disease 35.4 Immune System Disorders Diversity of Life: A Visual Guide Bacteria Archea Protists Fungi Plants Animals Appendix A: Science Skills Basic Process Skills Organizing Information Appendix B: Lab Skills The Metric System Safety Symbols Science Safety Rules Use of the Microscope Appendix C: Technology & Design Appendix D: Math Skills Appendix E: Periodic Table English/Spanish Glossary Index Credits