Biology Life on Earth 12th Edition Audesirk (Test Bank)

Biology Life on Earth 12th Edition Audesirk (Test Bank)

Test Bank for Biology Life on Earth, 12th Edition, Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers, ISBN-13: 9780135238523

 NOTE: Biology Life on Earth, 12th Edition is available in 2 versions:
Biology Life on Earth, 12th Edition includes Chapters 1-31
Biology Life on Earth with Physiology, 12th Edition includes Chapters 1-46

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Life on Earth
UNIT 1: THE LIFE OF THE CELL
Atoms, Molecules, and Life
Biological Molecules
Cell Structure and Function
Cell Membrane Structure and Function
Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

UNIT 2: INHERITANCE
Cellular Reproduction
Meiosis: The Basis of Sexual Reproduction
Patterns of Inheritance
DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
Gene Expression and Regulation
Biotechnology

UNIT 3: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE
Principles of Evolution
How Populations Evolve
The Origin of Species
The History of Life
Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses
The Diversity of Protists
The Diversity of Plants
The Diversity of Fungi
Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates

UNIT 4: BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY
Animal Behavior
Population Growth and Regulation
Community Interactions
Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems
Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity

UNIT 5: ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
Circulation
Respiration
Nutrition and Digestion
The Urinary System
Defenses Against Disease
Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
The Nervous System
The Senses
Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
Animal Reproduction
Animal Development

UNIT 6: PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport
Plant Reproduction and Development
Plant Responses to the Environment