Viva CatchUp Biology, 2/e

Contents:

Preface • Acknowledgements

The molecules of life
Chapter 1: Water and life • The properties of water • Water in the human body • Test yourself
Chapter 2: Proteins • Introduction • Primary structure • Secondary structures • Tertiary structure • Quaternary structure • Domains • Functions of proteins • Conformational change • Test yourself
Chapter 3: Carbohydrates • Introduction • Monosaccharides • Glycosidic bond • Polysaccharides • Glycoconjugates • Functions of carbohydrates • Test yourself
Chapter 4: Lipids • Introduction • Fatty acids • Triglycerides and phospholipids • Cholesterol • Functions of lipids • Test yourself
Chapter 5: Nucleic acids and genes? Introduction • DNA and RNA • DNA synthesis • RNA synthesis • The genetic code • Protein synthesis • Introns and exons • Regulation of gene expression • Test yourself

Cells and tissues
Chapter 6: The cell • Introduction • Eukaryotic cells • Cell specialisation • Test yourself
Chapter 7: Microorganisms • Introduction • Bacteria • Viruses • Fungi • Other infectious agents • Treatment of infectious disease • Test yourself
Chapter 8: Energy metabolism • Introduction • The citric acid cycle • Release of energy from fats and proteins • Oxidative phosphorylation • Anaerobic respiration • Test yourself
Chapter 9: Membrane transport • Introduction • Osmosis • Facilitated diffusion • Active transport • Exocytosis and endocytosis • Test yourself
Chapter 10: Cell division and mitosis • Introduction • Cell cycle • Control of cell division • Cell division and differentiation • Test yourself
Chapter 11: Reproduction • Introduction • Sexual reproduction • Fertilisation • Reproductive and therapeutic cloning • Test yourself
Chapter 12: Inheritance • Introduction • Definition of terms • Mutations • Mendelian inheritance • Monohybrid inheritance • Dihybrid inheritance • Linkage • Autosomal and sex-linked genes • Genetic fingerprinting • Evolution by natural selection • Test yourself
Chapter 13: Genetic disease • Introduction • Cystic fibrosis: an autosomal recessive disease • Huntington disease: an autosomal dominant disease • Haemophilia A: an X-linked recessive disease • Asthma: a disease caused by multiple genes • Genetic testing • Gene therapy and genetic diseases • Test yourself
Chapter 14: Epithelial tissues • Introduction • Classification • Adhesion • Test yourself
Chapter 15: Connective tissues • Introduction • Glycosaminoglycans • Fibres • Cells • Test yourself
Chapter 16: Excitable tissues • Introduction • Membrane potential • Muscle • Nerve • Test yourself

Systems
Chapter 17: Homeostasis • Introduction • Regulation of plasma glucose • Thermoregulation • Test yourself
Chapter 18: The endocrine system? Introduction • Types of hormone • Cell signal receptors • Second messenger systems • Endocrine glands • Hypothalamo-pituitary axis • Posterior pituitary • Other endocrine glands • Test yourself
Chapter 19: The nervous system • Introduction • Structure of nervous system • The brain • The spinal cord • Peripheral nervous system • Test yourself
Chapter 20: The cardiovascular system • Introduction • Blood • Plasma • Red blood cells • Platelets • The heart • The circulatory system • Test yourself
Chapter 21: The respiratory system • Introduction • Structure of the respiratory system • Respiration • Gaseous exchange • Control of respiration • Test yourself
Chapter 22: The digestive system? Introduction • Oral cavity • Structure of the GI tube • The stomach • Small intestine and accessory glands • Large intestine • Test yourself
Chapter 23: The reproductive system? Introduction • Male reproductive system • Spermatogenesis • Female reproductive system • Oogenesis and the menstrual cycle • Copulation and fertilisation • Implantation and pregnancy • Birth • Test yourself
Chapter 24: The urinary system • The kidney • The bladder • Test yourself
Chapter 25: The immune system • Immune responses to infection • Inflammation • Lymphocytes and the specific immune response • Diseases of the immune system • Test yourself
Chapter 26: The musculoskeletal system? Introduction • Bone • Regulation of calcium levels • Cartilage • The skeleton • Synovial joints • Muscles and locomotion • Test yourself

Answers to “test yourself” questions • Glossary • Index