Biology For Dummies, 3rd Edition (For Dummies (Lifestyle))

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Pezzullo, PhD, has held faculty appointments in the departments of biomathematics and biostatistics, pharmacology, nursing, and internal medicine at Georgetown University. The peripheral nervous system contains the nerves that send the messages from the CNS to the rest of the body. This friendly guide takes you from the primordial soup to the present, explaining how specialized cells have given rise to everything living, from the humblest amoeba to walking, talking human beings. Digestion involves the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food molecules into their smallest subunits.

In years past this course has been mainly a graduate-level requirement; however its application is growing and course offerings at the undergraduate level are exploding. A thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. com/v2/books/281996"}},"bookLoadedStatus":"success","bookExtras":{},"bookExtrasLoadedStatus":"initial"},"adsState":{"pageScripts":{"headers":{"timestamp":"2024-01-22T10:50:30+00:00"},"adsId":0,"data":{"scripts":[{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"Biostatistics For Dummies examines these and other questions associated with the study of biostatistics. billion years old and counting, there’s more than a little to know about the fundamentals of how life works. Biostatistics For Dummies is an excellent resource for those taking a course, as well as for those in need of a handy reference to this complex material.

p>From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, Biology For Dummies answers all your questions about how living things work.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.

Jump into the gene pool - grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation. Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781119589587) was previously published as Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781118072677).Chances are you’re already experiencing the impacts of scientists’ work with DNA, even if you don’t know it. Get down to basics — master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classified The chemistry of life — find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and more Conquer and divide — discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replication Jump into the gene pool — grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation. tip The Tip icon marks pointers that help you remember the facts presented in a particular section so you can better commit them to memory.

Plants make your food and provide you with oxygen, microbes break down dead matter and recycle materials that all living things need, and insects pollinate the plants you rely on for food. Humans are part of the natural world, and like all living things, use resources from the environment and produce wastes.Explore the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Understand the basics of cell function and metabolism Discover the differences between pathogenic and symbiotic relationships Study the mechanisms that keep different organisms active and alive You need to know how cells work, how they get nutrients, and how they die. com/education/science/biology/dna-replication/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNA replication occurs once, followed by a single division. Microbiology For Dummies is your guide to understanding the fundamentals of this enormously-encompassing field.