The relevance of biological science in devising solutions to world problems such as cancer, heart disease, antibiotic resistence, overpopulation, and environmental degradation will be discussed. Life is discussed in terms of its chemical and physical properties. Similarities and differences among viruses, bacteria, plant and animal cells. Cell and tissue organization. Cell membrane structure and function.
Photosynthesis traps solar energy and converts it to chemical energy.
Glycolysis, fermentation and respiration are processes involved in converting chemical energy into work. Control of cell division. Cancer is a defect in regulation of the cell cycle. Chapter 10 - The molecular basis of inheritance. What are some of the key experiments that led to the discovery of the genetic material.