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Preparing to study biology

Biology draws on concepts from chemistry, math, and physics. See how to best prepare yourself for a biology course.

Intro to biology

Welcome to biology!: Intro to biologyThe science of biology: Intro to biology

Chemistry of life

Elements and atoms: Chemistry of lifeElectron shells and orbitals: Chemistry of lifeChemical bonds and reactions: Chemistry of life

Water, acids, and bases

Hydrogen bonding in water: Water, acids, and basesCohesion and adhesion: Water, acids, and basesTemperature and state changes in water: Water, acids, and bases
Acids, bases, and pH: Water, acids, and bases

Properties of carbon

Carbon: Properties of carbonHydrocarbon structures and functional groups: Properties of carbon

Macromolecules

Introduction to macromolecules: MacromoleculesCarbohydrates: MacromoleculesLipids: Macromolecules
Nucleic acids: MacromoleculesProteins: Macromolecules

Energy and enzymes

Energy in metabolism: Energy and enzymesLaws of thermodynamics: Energy and enzymesFree energy: Energy and enzymes
ATP and reaction coupling: Energy and enzymesIntroduction to enzymes: Energy and enzymesEnzyme regulation: Energy and enzymes

Structure of a cell

Introduction to cells: Structure of a cellProkaryotic and eukaryotic cells: Structure of a cellTour of a eukaryotic cell: Structure of a cell
Extracellular structures and cell-cell junctions: Structure of a cell

Membranes and transport

The plasma membrane: Membranes and transportDiffusion and osmosis: Membranes and transportPassive transport: Membranes and transport
Active transport: Membranes and transportBulk transport: Membranes and transport

Cellular respiration

Introduction to cellular respiration: Cellular respirationSteps of cellular respiration: Cellular respirationGlycolysis: Cellular respiration
Pyruvate oxidation and the citric acid cycle: Cellular respirationOxidative phosphorylation: Cellular respirationVariations on cellular respiration: Cellular respiration

Photosynthesis

Intro to photosynthesis: PhotosynthesisThe light-dependent reactions: PhotosynthesisThe Calvin cycle: Photosynthesis
Photorespiration: C3, C4, and CAM plants: Photosynthesis

Cell signaling

How cells signal to each other: Cell signalingCommunication in single-celled organisms: Cell signaling

Cell division

Introduction to cell division: Cell divisionThe cell cycle and mitosis: Cell divisionMeiosis: Cell division
Cell cycle regulation, cancer, and stem cells: Cell division

Classical and molecular genetics

Mendelian genetics: Classical and molecular geneticsVariations on Mendelian genetics: Classical and molecular geneticsChromosomal basis of genetics: Classical and molecular genetics
Sex linkage, chromosomal mutations, & non-nuclear inheritance: Classical and molecular geneticsMolecular basis of genetics: Classical and molecular genetics

DNA as the genetic material

Structure of DNA: DNA as the genetic materialDiscovery of DNA: DNA as the genetic materialDNA replication: DNA as the genetic material

Central dogma (DNA to RNA to protein)

Central dogma and the genetic code: Central dogma (DNA to RNA to protein)Transcription: Central dogma (DNA to RNA to protein)Translation: Central dogma (DNA to RNA to protein)

Gene regulation

Gene regulation in bacteria: Gene regulationGene regulation in eukaryotes: Gene regulation

Biotechnology

Intro to biotechnology: BiotechnologyDNA cloning: BiotechnologyDNA analysis methods: Biotechnology
Stem cells: Biotechnology

Developmental biology

Development & differentiation: Developmental biologySignaling & transcription factors in development: Developmental biologyApoptosis: Developmental biology

Bacteria and archaea

Prokaryote structure: Bacteria and archaeaProkaryote metabolism and ecology: Bacteria and archaea

Viruses

Viruses: Viruses

Evolution and the tree of life

Evolution and natural selection: Evolution and the tree of lifePopulation genetics: Evolution and the tree of lifeSpeciation and evolutionary trees: Evolution and the tree of life

History of life on Earth

Formation of Earth and early life: History of life on EarthThe diversification of life: History of life on EarthRadiometric dating: History of life on Earth

Ecology

Intro to ecology: EcologyIntro to population ecology: EcologyPopulation growth & regulation: EcologyIntro to community ecology: Ecology
Community structure & diversity: EcologyIntro to ecosystems: EcologyBiogeochemical cycles: EcologyBiogeography: Ecology

Biodiversity and conservation

Ecosystems & ecosystem services: Biodiversity and conservationGlobal distribution of biodiversity: Biodiversity and conservationThreats to biodiversity: Biodiversity and conservation
Protecting biodiversity: Biodiversity and conservationLevels of biodiversity: Biodiversity and conservation

Behavioral biology

Animal behavior: Behavioral biology

Principles of physiology

Body structure & homeostasis: Principles of physiologyMetabolism & thermoregulation: Principles of physiology

Human biology

Circulatory and pulmonary systems: Human biologyThe neuron and nervous system: Human biologyThe kidney and nephron: Human biology
Muscles: Human biologyImmunology: Human biology

Plant biology

Plant responses to light: Plant biology

Crash Course: Biology and Ecology

Crash Course: Biology: Crash Course: Biology and EcologyCrash Course: Ecology: Crash Course: Biology and Ecology

Meet the biology professional

Meet the biology professional: Meet the biology professional
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