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Course lessons| Chapter | Lesson | Learning objectives | Figures | Words | Opening line | Page |
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| 1 The Study of Life | 1.1 The Science of Biology | Identify the shared characteristics of the natural sciences; Summarize the steps of the scientific method; Compare inductive reasoning with deductive reasoning; Describe the goals of basic science and applied science | 8 | 4799 | What is biology? | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/1-1-the-science-of-biology |
| 1 The Study of Life | 1.2 Themes and Concepts of Biology | Identify and describe the properties of life; Describe the levels of organization among living things; Recognize and interpret a phylogenetic tree; List examples of different subdisciplines in biology | 11 | 2940 | Biology is the science that studies life, but what exactly is life? | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/1-2-themes-and-concepts-of-biology |
| 2 The Chemical Foundation of Life | 2.1 Atoms, Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules: The Building Blocks | Define matter and elements; Describe the interrelationship between protons, neutrons, and electrons; Compare the ways in which electrons can be donated or shared between atoms; Explain the ways in which naturally occurring elements combine to create molecules, cells, tissues, organ systems, and organisms | 11 | 6327 | At its most fundamental level, life is made up of matter. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/2-1-atoms-isotopes-ions-and-molecules-the-building-blocks |
| 2 The Chemical Foundation of Life | 2.2 Water | Describe the properties of water that are critical to maintaining life; Explain why water is an excellent solvent; Provide examples of water’s cohesive and adhesive properties; Discuss the role of acids, bases, and buffers in homeostasis | 8 | 3192 | Why do scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/2-2-water |
| 2 The Chemical Foundation of Life | 2.3 Carbon | Explain why carbon is important for life; Describe the role of functional groups in biological molecules | 8 | 1927 | Many complex molecules called macromolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids (RNA and DNA), carbohydrates, and lipids comprise cells. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/2-3-carbon |
| 3 Biological Macromolecules | 3.1 Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules | Understand macromolecule synthesis; Explain dehydration (or condensation) and hydrolysis reactions | 2 | 530 | As you’ve learned, biological macromolecules are large molecules, necessary for life, that are built from smaller organic molecules. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/3-1-synthesis-of-biological-macromolecules |
| 3 Biological Macromolecules | 3.2 Carbohydrates | Discuss the role of carbohydrates in cells and in the extracellular materials of animals and plants; Explain carbohydrate classifications; List common monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides | 8 | 2122 | Most people are familiar with carbohydrates, one type of macromolecule, especially when it comes to what we eat. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/3-2-carbohydrates |
| 3 Biological Macromolecules | 3.3 Lipids | Describe the four major types of lipids; Explain the role of fats in storing energy; Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids; Describe phospholipids and their role in cells; Define the basic structure of a steroid and some steroid functions; Explain how cholesterol helps maintain the plasma membrane's fluid nature | 10 | 1852 | Lipids include a diverse group of compounds that are largely nonpolar in nature. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/3-3-lipids |
| 3 Biological Macromolecules | 3.4 Proteins | Describe the functions proteins perform in the cell and in tissues; Discuss the relationship between amino acids and proteins; Explain the four levels of protein organization; Describe the ways in which protein shape and function are linked | 9 | 2947 | Proteins are one of the most abundant organic molecules in living systems and have the most diverse range of functions of all macromolecules. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/3-4-proteins |
| 3 Biological Macromolecules | 3.5 Nucleic Acids | Describe nucleic acids' structure and define the two types of nucleic acids; Explain DNA's structure and role; Explain RNA's structure and roles | 4 | 1611 | Nucleic acids are the most important macromolecules for the continuity of life. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/3-5-nucleic-acids |
| 4 Cell Structure | 4.1 Studying Cells | Describe the role of cells in organisms; Compare and contrast light microscopy and electron microscopy; Summarize cell theory | 3 | 1266 | A cell is the smallest unit of a living thing. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/4-1-studying-cells |
| 4 Cell Structure | 4.2 Prokaryotic Cells | Name examples of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms; Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Describe the relative sizes of different cells; Explain why cells must be small | 3 | 1014 | Cells fall into one of two broad categories: prokaryotic and eukaryotic. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/4-2-prokaryotic-cells |
| 4 Cell Structure | 4.3 Eukaryotic Cells | Describe the structure of eukaryotic cells; Compare animal cells with plant cells; State the role of the plasma membrane; Summarize the functions of the major cell organelles | 12 | 2931 | Have you ever heard the phrase “form follows function?” It’s a philosophy that many industries follow. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/4-3-eukaryotic-cells |
| 4 Cell Structure | 4.4 The Endomembrane System and Proteins | List the components of the endomembrane system; Recognize the relationship between the endomembrane system and its functions | 4 | 1584 | The endomembrane system (endo = “within”) is a group of membranes and organelles (Figure 4.18) in eukaryotic cells that works together to modify, package, and transport lipids and proteins. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/4-4-the-endomembrane-system-and-proteins |
| 4 Cell Structure | 4.5 The Cytoskeleton | Describe the cytoskeleton; Compare the roles of microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules; Compare and contrast cilia and flagella; Summarize the differences among the components of prokaryotic cells, animal cells, and plant cells | 5 | 1212 | If you were to remove all the organelles from a cell, would the plasma membrane and the cytoplasm be the only components left? | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/4-5-the-cytoskeleton |
| 4 Cell Structure | 4.6 Connections between Cells and Cellular Activities | Describe the extracellular matrix; List examples of the ways that plant cells and animal cells communicate with adjacent cells; Summarize the roles of tight junctions, desmosomes, gap junctions, and plasmodesmata | 5 | 913 | You already know that tissue is a group of similar cells working together. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/4-6-connections-between-cells-and-cellular-activities |
| 5 Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes | 5.1 Components and Structure | Understand the cell membrane fluid mosaic model; Describe phospholipid, protein, and carbohydrate functions in membranes; Discuss membrane fluidity | 5 | 2752 | A cell’s plasma membrane defines the cell, outlines its borders, and determines the nature of its interaction with its environment (see Table 5.1 for a summary). | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/5-1-components-and-structure |
| 5 Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes | 5.2 Passive Transport | Explain why and how passive transport occurs; Understand the osmosis and diffusion processes; Define tonicity and its relevance to passive transport | 9 | 3941 | Plasma membranes must allow certain substances to enter and leave a cell, and prevent some harmful materials from entering and some essential materials from leaving. | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/5-2-passive-transport |
| 5 Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes | 5.3 Active Transport | Understand how electrochemical gradients affect ions; Distinguish between primary active transport and secondary active transport | 5 | 1631 | Active transport mechanisms require the cell’s energy, usually in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/5-3-active-transport |
| 5 Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes | 5.4 Bulk Transport | Describe endocytosis, including phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and receptor-mediated endocytosis; Understand the process of exocytosis | 4 | 989 | In addition to moving small ions and molecules through the membrane, cells also need to remove and take in larger molecules and particles (see Table 5.2 for examples). | https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/5-4-bulk-transport |
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Which course sites does this work on?
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Can I archive a course that needs a login?
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Will the lessons stay in course order?
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