Includes index.

Contents: Life and its chemistry: The Study of life -- The Chemistry of life -- The Cell, the smallest unit of life: Cell structure and function -- Plasma membrane -- Cell division -- Metabolism: energy and enzymes -- Cell respiration -- Plant biology: Photosynthesis -- Plant organization and growth -- Plant physiology and reproduction -- Human anatomy and physiology: Human organization -- Digestive system and nutrition -- Circulatory system -- Lymphatic system and immunity -- Respiratory system -- Excretory system -- Nervous system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Senses -- Endocrine system -- Human reproduction, development, and inheritance: Reproductive system -- Development -- Patterns of gene inheritance -- Patterns of chromosome inheritance -- Molecular basis of inheritance -- Recombinant DNA and biotechnology -- Evolution and diversity: Origin and evolution of life -- Viruses, monera, protists, and fungi -- Plant kingdom -- Animal kingdom -- Behavior and ecology: Animal behavior -- Interactions within communities -- Ecosystems -- Biosphere -- Human population concerns -- Appendix A: Answer key -- Appendix B: Classification of organisms -- Appendix C: Metric system -- Appendix D: Periodic table of the elements -- Appendix E: Drug of abuse -- Appendix F: Acronyms -- Appendix G: Internal guide.