By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Explain Mendel’s law of segregation and independent assortment in terms of genetics and the events of meiosis Use the forked-line method and the probability rules to calculate the probability of genotypes and phenotypes from multiple gene crosses Explain the effect of linkage and recombination on gamete genotypes Explain the phenotypic outcomes of epistatic effects between genes
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the scientific reasons for the success of Mendel’s experimental work Describe the expected outcomes of monohybrid crosses involving dominant and recessive alleles Apply the sum and product rules to calculate probabilities
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe how a karyogram is created Explain how nondisjunction leads to disorders in chromosome number Compare disorders that aneuploidy causes Describe how errors in chromosome structure occur through inversions and translocations
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Discuss Sutton’s Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance Describe genetic linkage Explain the process of homologous recombination, or crossing over Describe chromosome creation Calculate the distances between three genes on a chromosome using a three-point test cross
I. The Study of Life II. The Chemical Foundation of Life III. …
I. The Study of Life II. The Chemical Foundation of Life III. Biological Macromolecules IV. Cell Structure V. Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes VI. Metabolism VII. Cellular Respiration VIII. Photosynthesis IX. Cell Communication X. Cell Reproduction XI. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction XII. Mendel's Experiments and Heredity XIII. Modern Understandings of Inheritance XIV. DNA Structure and Function XV. Genes and Proteins XVI. Gene Expression XVII. Ethics and Societal Responsibility
A systematic study of the structure, function, ecology and evolution or organisms …
A systematic study of the structure, function, ecology and evolution or organisms including bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals. Chapter I. Evolution and the Origin of Species Chapter II. The Evolution of Populations Chapter III. Viruses Chapter IV. Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea Chapter V. Protists Chapter VI. Fungi Chapter VII. Introduction to Animal Diversity Chapter VIII. Invertebrates Chapter IX. Vertebrates Chapter X. Plant Form and Physiology Chapter XI. Plant Reproduction Chapter XII. The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function Chapter XIII. Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System Chapter XIV. The Nervous System Chapter XV. Sensory Systems Chapter XVI. The Endocrine System Chapter XVII. The Musculoskeletal System Chapter XVIII. The Respiratory System Chapter XIX. The Circulatory System Chapter XX. Osmotic Regulation and Excretion Chapter XXI. The Immune System Chapter XXII. Animal Reproduction and Development Chapter XXIII. Ecology and the Biosphere Chapter XXIV. Population and Community Ecology Chapter XXV. Ecosystems Chapter XXVI. Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Identify the parts of a typical leaf Describe the internal structure and function of a leaf Compare and contrast simple leaves and compound leaves List and describe examples of modified leaves
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe how red and blue light affect plant growth and metabolic activities Discuss gravitropism Understand how hormones affect plant growth and development Describe thigmotropism, thigmonastism, and thigmogenesis Explain how plants defend themselves from predators and respond to wounds
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Identify the two types of root systems Describe the three zones of the root tip and summarize the role of each zone in root growth Describe the structure of the root List and describe examples of modified roots
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the main function and basic structure of stems Compare and contrast the roles of dermal tissue, vascular tissue, and ground tissue Distinguish between primary growth and secondary growth in stems Summarize the origin of annual rings List and describe examples of modified stems
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the shoot organ system and the root organ system Distinguish between meristematic tissue and permanent tissue Identify and describe the three regions where plant growth occurs Summarize the roles of dermal tissue, vascular tissue, and ground tissue Compare simple plant tissue with complex plant tissue
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Define water potential and explain how it is influenced by solutes, pressure, gravity, and the matric potential Describe how water potential, evapotranspiration, and stomatal regulation influence how water is transported in plants Explain how photosynthates are transported in plants
By the end of this section, you will be able to do …
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Compare the mechanisms and methods of natural and artificial asexual reproduction Describe the advantages and disadvantages of natural and artificial asexual reproduction Discuss plant life spans
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