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Table of Contents
Foreword......................................................................................................................................... 3
Disclaimer........................................................................................................................................ 3
Biochemistry.................................................................................................................................... 9
Biochemistry Introduction.......................................................................................................... 11
Water and Mineral Salts............................................................................................................ 13
Carbohydrates........................................................................................................................... 18
Lipids......................................................................................................................................... 20
Proteins..................................................................................................................................... 22
Enzymes................................................................................................................................... 29
Nucleic Acids............................................................................................................................. 35
Cell Biology.................................................................................................................................... 43
Cell Structure............................................................................................................................ 45
Cell Membrane.......................................................................................................................... 54
Cytoskeleton and Cell Movement.............................................................................................. 63
Cell Secretion............................................................................................................................ 65
Cell Digestion............................................................................................................................ 66
Cell Nucleus.............................................................................................................................. 68
Cell Division.............................................................................................................................. 73
Photosynthesis.......................................................................................................................... 84
Cell Respiration......................................................................................................................... 91
Protein Synthesis...................................................................................................................... 99
Microbiology................................................................................................................................ 107
Bacteria................................................................................................................................... 109
Protists.................................................................................................................................... 113
Fungi....................................................................................................................................... 117
Viruses.................................................................................................................................... 120
Zoology........................................................................................................................................ 123
Life Kingdoms......................................................................................................................... 125
Poriferans................................................................................................................................ 128
Cnidarians............................................................................................................................... 131
Platyhelminthes....................................................................................................................... 135
Nematodes.............................................................................................................................. 139
Annelids.................................................................................................................................. 142
Arthropods.............................................................................................................................. 147
Molluscs.................................................................................................................................. 154
Echinoderms........................................................................................................................... 158
Chordates............................................................................................................................... 161
Fishes..................................................................................................................................... 164
Amphibians............................................................................................................................. 167
Reptiles................................................................................................................................... 170
Birds........................................................................................................................................ 173
Mammals................................................................................................................................ 176
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Physiology................................................................................................................................... 179
Basic Histology........................................................................................................................ 181
Blood....................................................................................................................................... 185
Metabolism and Homeostasis................................................................................................. 191
Nutrition and Vitamins............................................................................................................. 193
Digestive System.................................................................................................................... 198
Respiratory System................................................................................................................. 211
Circulatory System.................................................................................................................. 219
Excretory System.................................................................................................................... 231
Epithelia.................................................................................................................................. 238
Musculoskeletal System.......................................................................................................... 241
Nervous System...................................................................................................................... 247
Visual System......................................................................................................................... 261
Hearing System....................................................................................................................... 264
Endocrine System................................................................................................................... 266
Immune System...................................................................................................................... 278
Gametogenesis....................................................................................................................... 286
Reproductive System.............................................................................................................. 291
Embryology.................................................................................................................................. 301
Embryonic Development......................................................................................................... 303
Extraembryonic Membranes................................................................................................... 308
Botany......................................................................................................................................... 311
Plant Classification.................................................................................................................. 313
Bryophytes.............................................................................................................................. 316
Pteridophytes.......................................................................................................................... 317
Gymnosperms......................................................................................................................... 320
Angiosperms........................................................................................................................... 323
Plant Tissues........................................................................................................................... 328
Plant Physiology...................................................................................................................... 334
Genetics...................................................................................................................................... 345
Genetic Concepts.................................................................................................................... 347
Mendel's Laws........................................................................................................................ 352
Non-mendelian Inheritance..................................................................................................... 357
Linkage and Crossing Over..................................................................................................... 362
Sex Determination and Sex-Linked Inheritance...................................................................... 365
Blood Types............................................................................................................................ 370
Karyotype and Genetic Diseases............................................................................................ 375
The Hardy-Weinberg Principle................................................................................................ 379
Genetic Engineering................................................................................................................ 382
Evolution...................................................................................................................................... 387
Origin of Life............................................................................................................................ 389
Theory of Evolution................................................................................................................. 395
Ecology........................................................................................................................................ 403
Concepts of Ecology............................................................................................................... 405
Earth's Biomes........................................................................................................................ 407
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Food Chains and Trophic Pyramids........................................................................................ 411
Biogeochemical Cycles........................................................................................................... 416
Biodiversity.............................................................................................................................. 419
Ecological Interactions............................................................................................................ 422
Ecological Succession............................................................................................................. 426
Population Ecology................................................................................................................. 428
Environmental Issues.............................................................................................................. 432
Diseases...................................................................................................................................... 439
Concepts of Parasitism........................................................................................................... 441
Bacterial Infections.................................................................................................................. 443
Protozoan Diseases............................................................................................................... 446
Fungal Infections..................................................................................................................... 452
Viral Infections......................................................................................................................... 453
Worm Diseases....................................................................................................................... 461
Prion Diseases........................................................................................................................ 467
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