Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
ISBN #9781133587552
3rd Edition
564 Questions
Homework Questions
Biology: The Dynamic Science is a comprehensive exploration of life, weaving together concepts from chemistry, molecular biology, cellular organization, physiology, and ecology to reveal the intricate systems that underpin living organisms. The book starts by examining the chemical and physical foundations of life—water’s unique properties and the organization of biological molecules—and then builds into detailed discussions of energy flow, genetic mechanisms, and cell communication. It charts the revolutionary experiments and ideas of figures like Mendel and Darwin while integrating modern molecular insights that reframe our understanding of evolution, development, and biodiversity. With each chapter deepening the connection between structure and function, this text uniquely combines classical theory with cutting-edge research, offering a dynamic portrayal of biology’s diverse landscape.
Chapter 1
Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research
Chapter 2
Life, Chemistry, and Water
Chapter 3
Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds of Life
Chapter 4
Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions
Chapter 5
The Cell: An Overview
Chapter 6
Membranes and Transport
Chapter 7
Cell Communication
Chapter 8
Harvesting Chemical Energy: Cellular Respiration
Chapter 9
Photosynthesis
Chapter 10
Cell Division and Mitosis
Chapter 11
Meiosis: The Cellular Basis of Sexual Reproduction
Chapter 12
Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance
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Chapter 13
Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics
Chapter 14
DNA Structure, Replication, and Organization
Chapter 15
From DNA to Protein
Chapter 16
Regulation of Gene Expression
Chapter 17
Bacterial and Viral Genetics
Chapter 18
DNA Technologies: Analyzing and Modifying Genes
Chapter 19
Genomes and Proteomes
Chapter 20
Development of Evolutionary Thought
Chapter 21
Microevolution: Genetic Changes within Populations
Chapter 22
Speciation
Chapter 23
Paleobiology and Macroevolution
Chapter 24
Systematics and Phylogenetics: Revealing the Tree of Life
Chapter 25
The Origin of Life
Chapter 26
Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 27
Protists
Chapter 28
Seedless Plants
Chapter 29
Seed Plants
Chapter 30
Fungi
Chapter 31
Animal Phylogeny, Acoelomates, and Protostomes
Chapter 32
Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives
Chapter 33
The Plant Body
Chapter 34
Transport in Plants
Chapter 35
Plant Nutrition
Chapter 36
Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants
Chapter 37
Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment
Chapter 38
Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology
Chapter 39
Information Flow and the Neuron
Chapter 40
Nervous Systems
Chapter 41
Sensory Systems
Chapter 42
The Endocrine System
Chapter 43
Muscles, Bones, and Body Movements
Chapter 44
The Circulatory System
Chapter 45
Defenses against Disease
Chapter 46
Gas Exchange: The Respiratory System
Chapter 47
Animal Nutrition
Chapter 48
Regulating the Internal Environment
Chapter 49
Animal Reproduction
Chapter 50
Animal Development
Chapter 51
Ecology and the Biosphere
Chapter 52
Population Ecology
Chapter 53
Population Interactions and Community Ecology
Chapter 54
Ecosystems
Chapter 55
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
Chapter 56
Animal Behavior
Problem 1
In humans, red-green color blindness is an X-linked recessive trait. If a man with normal vision and a color-blind woman have a son, what is the chance that the son will be colorblind? What is the chance that a daughter will be colorblind?
Bryan Valdivia Numerade Educator
Problem 2
The dominant $C$ allele of a gene that controls color in corn produces kernels with color; plants homozygous for a recessive $c$ allele of this gene have colorless or white kernels. What kinds of gametes, and in what proportions, would be produced by the plants in the following crosses? What seed color, and in what proportions, would be expected in the offspring of the crosses? a. $\quad C C \times C c$ c. $\quad \mathrm{Cc} \times \mathrm{Cc}$ b. $C c \times c c$
Problem 3
Which of the following statements about the mass number of an atom is incorrect? It has a unit defined as a dalton. b. $\quad$ On Earth, it equals the atomic weight. c. Unlike the atomic weight of an atom, it does not change when gravitational forces change. d. It equals the number of electrons in an atom. e. $\quad$ It is the sum of the protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus.
Joanna Quigley Numerade Educator
Problem 4
You are examining a cell from a crime scene using an electron microscope. It contains ribosomes, DNA, a plasma membrane, a cell wall, and mitochondria. What type of cell is it? a. lung cell b. plant cell c. prokaryotic cell d. cell from the surface of a human fingernail e. sperm cell
Problem 5
The chromosome constitution number of this individual is $2 n=6$. This drawing represents a. mitotic metaphase. b. meiotic metaphase I. c. meiotic metaphase II. d. a gamete. six nonhomologous chromosomes.
Problem 6
Ecologists sometimes use mathematical models to: a. avoid conducting laboratory studies or field work. b. simulate natural events before conducting detailed field studies. c. make basic observations about ecological relationships in nature. d. collect survivorship and fecundity data to construct life tables. e. determine the geographical ranges of populations.
Morgan Thompson Numerade Educator
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