Biology Laboratory Manual

Description

The Biology Laboratory Manual by Vodopich and Moore was designed for an introductory biology course with a broad survey of basic laboratory techniques. The experiments and procedures are simple, safe, easy to perform, and especially appropriate for large classes. Few experiments require more than one class meeting to complete the procedure. Each exercise includes many photographs, traditional topics, and experiments that help students learn about life. Procedures within each exercise are numerous and discrete so that an exercise can be tailored to the needs of the students, the style of the instructor, and the facilities available. Additionally, with McGraw Hill Connect, powerful digital tools augment lab instruction by helping students apply their knowledge in a laboratory setting. Connect Virtual Labs can be implemented in a hybrid or fully online setting to help students prepare for the wet lab and strengthening their lab experience. Cover Title Copyright Contents Preface Teaching and Learning Tools Welcome to the Biology Laboratory 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 CO[sub(2)] 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