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I. Biochemistry
I. Biochemistry
- Unit 01 - Chemistry of Life
  Unit 01 - Chemistry of Life
  - Intro
  - Chemical Basics
    Chemical Basics
    
    1.1 Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding
    
    1.2 Elements of Life
  - Macromolecules
    Macromolecules
    
    1.3 Introduction to Macromolecules
    
    1.4 Carbohydrates
    
    1.5 Lipids
    
    1.6 Nucleic Acids
    
    1.7 Proteins
II. Cell Biology
II. Cell Biology
- Unit 02 - Cells
  Unit 02 - Cells
  - Intro
  - A Tour of the Cell
    A Tour of the Cell
    
    2.1 Cell Structure and Function
    
    2.2 Cell Size
  - Membrane Structure and Function
    Membrane Structure and Function
    
    2.3 Plasma Membranes
    
    2.4 Membrane Permeability
    
    2.5 Membrane Transport
    
    2.6 Facilitated Diffusion
    
    2.7 Tonicity and Osmoregulation
    
    2.8 Mechanisms of Transport
    
    2.9 Cell Compartmentalization
    
    2.10 Origins of Cell Compartmentalization
- Unit 03 - Cellular Energetics
  Unit 03 - Cellular Energetics
  - Intro
  - An Introduction to Metabolism
    An Introduction to Metabolism
    
    3.1 Enzymes
    
    3.2 Environmental Impacts on Enzyme Function
    
    3.3 Cellular Energy
  - 3.4 Photosynthesis
  - 3.5 Cellular Respiration
- Unit 04 - Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
  Unit 04 - Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
  - Intro
  - Cell Communication
    Cell Communication
    
    4.1 Cell Communication
    
    4.2 Introduction to Signal Transduction
    
    4.3 Signal Transduction Pathways
    
    4.4 Feedback
  - The Cell Cycle
    The Cell Cycle
    
    4.5 Cell Cycle
    
    4.6 Regulation of Cell Cycle
III. Genetics
III. Genetics
- Unit 05 - Heredity
  Unit 05 - Heredity
  - Intro
  - Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles
    Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles
    
    5.1 Meiosis
    
    5.2 Meiosis and Genetic Diversity
  - Mendel and the Gene Idea
    Mendel and the Gene Idea
    
    5.3 Mendelian Genetics
    
    5.4 Non-Mendelian Genetics
    
    5.5 Environmental Effects on Phenotype
IV. Molecular Biology
IV. Molecular Biology
- Unit 06 - Gene Expression and Regulation
  Unit 06 - Gene Expression and Regulation
  - Intro
  - The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
    The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
    
    6.1 DNA and RNA Structure
    
    6.2 Replication
  - Gene Expression: From Gene to Protein
    Gene Expression: From Gene to Protein
    
    6.3 Transcription and RNA Processing
    
    6.4 Translation
    
    6.7 Mutations
  - Regulation of Gene Expression
    Regulation of Gene Expression
    
    6.5 Regulation of Gene Expression
    
    6.6 Gene Expression and Cell Specialization
  - Biotechnology
    Biotechnology
    
    6.8 Biotechnology
V. Evolutionary Biology
V. Evolutionary Biology
- Unit 07 - Natural Selection
  Unit 07 - Natural Selection
  - Intro
  - Descent with Modification
    Descent with Modification
    
    7.1 Introduction to Natural Selection
    
    7.2 Natural Selection
    
    7.3 Artificial Selection
  - The Evolution of Populations
    The Evolution of Populations
    
    7.4 Population Genetics
    
    7.5 Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
    
    7.12 Variations in Populations
  - The Origin of Species
    The Origin of Species
    
    7.8 Continuing Evolution
    
    7.10 Speciation
  - Phylogeny and the Tree of Life
    Phylogeny and the Tree of Life
    
    7.6 Evidence of Evolution
    
    7.7 Common Ancestry
    
    7.9 Phylogeny
  - The History of Life on Earth
    The History of Life on Earth
    
    7.11 Extinction
    
    7.13 Origin of Life on Earth
VI. Ecology
VI. Ecology
- Unit 08 - Ecology
  Unit 08 - Ecology
  - Intro
  - Organismal Ecology
    Organismal Ecology
    
    8.1 Responses to the Environment
  - Population Ecology
    Population Ecology
    
    8.3 Population Ecology
    
    8.4 Effect of Density of Populations
  - Community Ecology
    Community Ecology
    
    8.5 Community Ecology
    
    8.6 Biodiversity
  - Ecosystems and Conservation
    Ecosystems and Conservation
    
    8.2 Energy Flow Through Ecosystems
    
    8.7 Disruptions to Ecosystems
Labs
Labs
- Big Idea 1: Evolution
  Big Idea 1: Evolution
- Big Idea 2: Energy & Homeostasis
  Big Idea 2: Energy & Homeostasis
- Big Idea 3: Information & Heredity
  Big Idea 3: Information & Heredity
- Big Idea 4: Systems Interactions
  Big Idea 4: Systems Interactions
  - Lab 12 - Fruit Fly Behavior
  - Lab 13 - Enzyme Activity
Misc.
Misc.
- Statistical Tests (Chi-Square)
- Formula Sheet Guide

Unit 07 - Natural Selection

Concept Index

Descent with ModificationThe Evolution of PopulationsThe Origin of SpeciesPhylogeny and the Tree of LifeThe History of Life on Earth