Biology / life on earth with physiology / Teresa Audesirk, Gerald Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. An Introduction to Life on Earth -- -- Unit 1. The Life of a Cell -- 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life -- 3. Biological Molecules -- 4. Cell Structure and Function -- 5. Cell Membrane Structure and Function -- 6. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell -- 7. Capturing Solar Energy : Photosynthesis -- 8. Harvesting Energy : Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration -- -- Unit 2. Inheritance -- 9. The Continuity of Life : Cellular Reproduction -- 10. Patterns of Inheritance -- 11. DNA : The Molecule of Heredity -- 12. Gene Expression and Regulation -- 13. Biotechnology -- -- Unit 3. Evolution and Diversity of Life -- 14. Principles of Evolution -- 15. How Populations Evolve -- 16. The Origin of Species -- 17. The History of Life -- 18. Systematics : Seeking Order Amidst Diversity -- 19. The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses -- 20. The Diversity of Protists -- 21. The Diversity of Plants -- 22. The Diversity of Fungi -- 23. Animal Diversity I : Invertebrates -- 24. Animal Diversity II : Vertebrates -- -- Unit 4. Behavior and Ecology -- 25. Animal Behavior -- 26. Population Growth and Regulation -- 27. Community Interactions -- 28. How Do Ecosystems Work? -- 29. Earth's Diverse Ecosystems -- 30. Conserving Earth's Biodiversity -- -- Unit 5. Animal Anatomy and Physiology -- 31. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body -- 32. Circulation -- 33. Respiration -- 34. Nutrition and Digestion -- 35. The Urinary System -- 36. Defenses against Disease -- 37. Chemical Control of the Animal Body : The Endocrine System -- 38. The Nervous System -- 39. The Senses -- 40. Action and Support : The Muscles and Skeleton -- 41. Animal Reproduction -- 42. Animal Development -- -- Unit 6. Plant Anatomy and Physiology -- 43. Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport -- 44. Plant Reproduction and Development -- 45. Plant Responses to the Environment