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General Biology I: Survey of Cellular Biology
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Survey of Cellular Biology is intended for one term of the introductory biology course for non-science majors taught at many two- and four-year colleges. The concepts of cellular biology, as they apply to the study of life, are introduced, including parts of a cell, metabolism, and homeostasis.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Mt. Hood Community College
Author:
Christine Anderson
Lisa Bartee
Date Added:
11/02/2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology Preparatory Course
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The overall purpose of this preparatory course textbook is to help students familiarize with some terms and some basic concepts they will find later in the Human Anatomy and Physiology I course.

The organization and functioning of the human organism generally is discussed in terms of different levels of increasing complexity, from the smallest building blocks to the entire body. This Anatomy and Physiology preparatory course covers the foundations on the chemical level, and a basic introduction to cellular level, organ level, and organ system levels. There is also an introduction to homeostasis at the beginning.

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Life Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
CUNY Academic Works
Provider Set:
Bronx Community College
Author:
Carlos Liachovitzky
Date Added:
01/01/2015
OpenStax Biology 2e, Animal Structure and Function, The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function, Homeostasis
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By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:

Define homeostasis
Describe the factors affecting homeostasis
Discuss positive and negative feedback mechanisms used in homeostasis
Describe thermoregulation of endothermic and ectothermic animals

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Applied Science
Material Type:
Module
Date Added:
09/21/2018
OpenStax Biology 2e, The Chemistry of Life, The Study of Life, Themes and Concepts of Biology
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By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:

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

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Module
Date Added:
09/21/2018
OpenStax Psychology, Biopsychology, Parts of the Nervous System
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Describe the difference between the central and peripheral nervous systems
Explain the difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems
Differentiate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Module
Date Added:
06/20/2018
OpenStax Psychology, Emotion and Motivation, Hunger and Eating
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Describe how hunger and eating are regulated
Differentiate between levels of overweight and obesity and the associated health consequences
Explain the health consequences resulting from anorexia and bulimia nervosa

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Social Science
Material Type:
Module
Date Added:
06/20/2018