Citrus College General Biology Textbook

by Katherine Harker

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This textbook was remixed/curated by Citrus College faculty for use in support of the Citrus College general biology lecture for non-majors course. This text was curated with emphasis upon molecular biology, cell structure and function, energy relationships, nutrient processing, reproduction and development, genetics and evolution, ecological interrelationships, and discussion of contemporary issues.

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Publisher
Citrus College
Subjects
Biology
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CC BY, as LibreTexts states it
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Tweens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: The Study of Life
  7. 1.0: Chapter 1 Introduction
  8. 1.1: The Nature of Science
  9. 1.2: The Scientific Process
  10. 1.3: Themes and Concepts of Biology
  11. 1.E: The Study of Life (Exercises)
  12. 2: The Chemical Foundation of Life
  13. 2.0: Chapter 2 Introduction
  14. 2.1: The Building Blocks of Molecules
  15. 2.2: Properties of Water
  16. 2.3: Carbon Chemistry
  17. 2.E: The Chemical Foundation of Life (Exercises)
  18. 3: Biological Macromolecules
  19. 3.0: Chapter 3 Introduction
  20. 3.1: Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules
  21. 3.2: Carbohydrates
  22. 3.3: Lipids
  23. 3.4: Proteins
  24. 3.5: Nucleic Acids
  25. 3.E: Biological Macromolecules (Exercises)
  26. 4: Cell Structure and Function
  27. 4.0: Introduction
  28. 4.1: How Cells Are Studied
  29. 4.2: Comparing Cell Types
  30. 4.3: Eukaryotic Cell Structure
  31. 4.E: Cell Structure and Function (Exercises)
  32. 5: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
  33. 5.0: Introduction
  34. 5.1: Components and Structure
  35. 5.2: Passive Transport
  36. 5.3: Active Transport
  37. 5.E: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes (Exercises)
  38. 6: Metabolism and Cellular Respiration
  39. 6.0: Introduction
  40. 6.1: Energy and Metabolism
  41. 6.2: Glycolysis
  42. 6.3: Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
  43. 6.4: Fermentation
  44. 6.5: Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways
  45. 6.E: Metabolism and Cellular Respiration (Exercises)
  46. 7: Photosynthesis
  47. 7.0: Introduction
  48. 7.1: Overview of Photosynthesis
  49. 7.2: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
  50. 7.3: Using Light Energy to Make Organic Molecules
  51. 7.E: Photosynthesis (Exercises)
  52. 8: Cell Division by Mitosis
  53. 8.0: Introduction
  54. 8.1: Cell Division
  55. 8.2: The Cell Cycle
  56. 8.3: Control of the Cell Cycle
  57. 8.4: Cancer and the Cell Cycle
  58. 8.E: Cell Division by Mitosis (Exercises)
  59. 9: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
  60. 9.0: Introduction
  61. 9.1: Sexual Reproduction
  62. 9.2: Meiosis
  63. 9.3: Variations in Meiosis
  64. 9.E: The Cellular Basis of Inheritance (Exercises)
  65. 10: Patterns of Inheritance
  66. 10.0: Introduction
  67. 10.1: Mendel’s Experiments
  68. 10.2: Laws of Inheritance
  69. 10.3: Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance
  70. 10.E: Patterns of Inheritance (Exercises)
  71. 11: Molecular Biology of Gene Expression
  72. 11.0: Introduction
  73. 11.1: The Structure of DNA
  74. 11.2: DNA Replication
  75. 11.3: Transcription
  76. 11.4: Translation
  77. 11.5: How Genes Are Regulated
  78. 11.E: Molecular Biology of Gene Expression (Exercises)
  79. 12: Biotechnology
  80. 12.0: Introduction
  81. 12.1: Cloning and Genetic Engineering
  82. 12.2: Biotechnology in Medicine and Agriculture
  83. 12.3: Genomics and Proteomics
  84. 12.4: Biotechnology (Exercises)
  85. 13: Evolution and Natural Selection
  86. 13.0: Introduction
  87. 13.1: Discovering How Populations Change
  88. 13.2: Evidence of Evolution
  89. 13.3: Mechanisms of Evolution
  90. 13.4: Natural Selection - A Deeper Dive
  91. 13.5: Speciation
  92. 13.6: Common Misconceptions about Evolution
  93. 13.E: Evolution and Natural Selection (Exercises)
  94. 14: Diversity of Life
  95. 14.0: Introduction
  96. 14.1: Organizing Life on Earth
  97. 14.2: Determining Evolutionary Relationships
  98. 14.E: Diversity of Life (Exercises)
  99. 15: Population and Community Ecology
  100. 15.0: Introduction
  101. 15.1: Population Demographics and Dynamics
  102. 15.2: Population Growth and Regulation
  103. 15.3: The Human Population
  104. 15.4: Community Ecology
  105. 15.E: Population and Community Ecology (Exercises)
  106. 16: Ecosystems and the Biosphere
  107. 16.0: Introduction
  108. 16.1: Energy Flow through Ecosystems
  109. 16.2: Biogeochemical Cycles
  110. 16.3: Terrestrial Biomes
  111. 16.4: Aquatic and Marine Biomes
  112. 16.E: Ecosystems and the Biosphere (Exercises)
  113. 17: Conservation and Biodiversity
  114. 17.0: Introduction
  115. 17.1: Importance of Biodiversity
  116. 17.2: Threats to Biodiversity
  117. 17.3: Preserving Biodiversity
  118. 17.E: Conservation and Biodiversity (Exercises)
  119. 18: The Immune System and Disease
  120. 18.0: Introduction
  121. 18.1: Viruses
  122. 18.2: Innate Immunity
  123. 18.3: Adaptive Immunity
  124. 18.4: Disruptions in the Immune System
  125. 18.E: The Immune System and Desease (Exercises)
  126. Back Matter
  127. Index
  128. Detailed Licensing
  129. Glossary
  130. Detailed Licensing