Essentials Of Biology ISE

1 Biology: The Science of Life 
UNIT I The Cell
2 The Chemical Basis of Life 
3 The Organic Molecules of Life 
4 Inside the Cell 
5 The Dynamic Cell 
6 Energy for Life 
7 Energy for Cells 
UNIT II Genetics
8 Cellular Reproduction 
9 Meiosis and the Genetic Basis of Sexual Reproduction
10 Patterns of Inheritance 
11 The Instructions for Life: DNA and RNA
12 Biotechnology and Genomics 
13 Mutations and Genetic Testing 
UNIT III Evolution
14 Darwin and Evolution 
15 Evolution on a Small Scale
16 Evolution on a Large Scale
UNIT IV Diversity of Life
17 Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists
18 Plants and Fungi 
19 Animals
UNIT V Plant Structure and Function
20 Plant Anatomy and Growth
21 Plant Responses and Reproduction
UNIT VI Animal Structure and Function
22 Organization of the Animal Body and Homeostasis
23 The Transport Systems
24 The Maintenance Systems
25 Digestion and Human Nutrition
26 Defenses Against Disease
27 The Control Systems
28 Sensory Input and Motor Output
29 Reproduction, Development, and Aging
UNIT VII Ecology
30 Ecology and Populations
31 Communities and Ecosystems
32 Human Impact on the Biosphere

Essentials of Biology, is designed to provide students who are not majoring in science with a fundamental understanding of the science of biology. Even though these students are not scientists, an understanding of how science can help identify, analyze, and offer solutions to the many challenges facing human society is critical to our species’ health and survival.