Biology Demystified

<H4>PREFACE<H2>PART 1: GETTING READY FOR BIOLOGY<H3>Chapter 1. The Coming of Biology<H3>Chapter 2. Patterns of Life<H3>Chapter 3. Evolution: From Dawn to Darwin<H4>Test: Part 1<H2>PART 2: THE UNIVERSAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE<H3>Chapter 4. Chemicals: The Tiniest Blocks<H3>Chapter 5. Cells: The "Little Chambers" in Plants and Animals<H4>Test: Part 2<H2>PART 3: THE FIVE KINGDOMS OF LIFE, PLUS VIRUSES<H3>Chapter 6. Bacteria and the "Homeless" Viruses<H3>Chapter 7. The Protists: "First of All"<H3>Chapter 8. The Fungi: Not Just Mushrooms!<H3>Chapter 9. The Plants: "Kings and Queens" of the World of Green<H3>Chapter 10. Invertebrates As Special Animals: "Have You No Spine?"<H3>Chapter 11. The Arthropods: No Jointed Backbone, but "Jointed Feet"<H3>Chapter 12. The Chordata: Animals with a "Chord" In Their "Back"<H4>Test: Part 3<H2>PART 4: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMALS<H3>Chapter 13. Skins and Skeletons<H3>Chapter 14. The Neuromuscular (Nerve-Muscle) Connection<H3>Chapter 15. Glands and Their Hormone Messengers<H3>Chapter 16. Blood and the Circulatory System<H3>Chapter 17. Immune and Lymphatic Systems: "The Best Survival Offense Is a Good Defense!"<H3>Chapter 18. The Respiratory System: Breath of Life<H3>Chapter 19. "Getting the Goodies": Nutrition and the Digestive System<H3>Chapter 20. Urine and (Gulp!) Sex in Animals<H4>Test: Part 4<H4>Final Exam<H4>Appendix: Answers to Quiz, Test, and Final Exam Questions<H4>Index