Biological principles emphasizing structure and function at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of biological systems. Secondary school chemistry is strongly recommended. Primarily for biology majors and pre professional students in health-related fields.Required Text:    Biology 2nd Edition - OpenStax.orgLinks to an external site. - The textbook is free to download and is always available in the left navigation of your Canvas course.  Please see the getting started module for more information on how the textbook will be used in the course.    ISBN-10: 1-947172-52-2    ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-52-4BIO 181 Course Content:    Scientific Method    Basic chemistry and biological macromolecules    Organization of cells    Energy and Enzymes    Photosynthesis    Cellular respiration    Cell division    Genetics    Gene expression and regulation    Gene technology    Data collection and analysis

Biology 101 Vocabulary Quizlet Exercises, Modules 1-16

Module 1: Themes and Concepts of Biology, Process of Science
Module 2: Introduction to Chemistry
Module 3: Biological Macromolecules
Module 4: Cellular Structure and Function
Module 5: The Cell Membrane
Module 6: Energy and Metabolism
Module 7: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
Module 8: Photosynthesis
Module 9: Somatic Cell Division, Reproductive Cell Division
Module 10: DNA Structure and Replication
Module 11: Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis
Module 12: Genes and Inheritance
Module 13: The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
Module 14: The Human Digestive System
Module 15: The Human Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Module 16: The Human Immune System

Based on OpenStax Concepts of Biology, 1st Ed.,
https://openstax.org/details/books/concepts-biology

Revised images and multiple choice questions only. By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the system of blood flow through the bodyDescribe how blood pressure is regulated

By the end of this section, you will be able to:List the basic components of the bloodCompare red and white blood cellsDescribe blood plasma and serum

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the structure of the heart and explain how cardiac muscle is different from other musclesDescribe the cardiac cycleExplain the structure of arteries, veins, and capillaries, and how blood flows through the body

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how the structure of DNA reveals the replication processDescribe the Meselson and Stahl experiments

This resource is a genetics case study adapted from the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science for use as a laboratory exercise in an introductory online biology course. It utilizes a fillable form pdf lab answer sheet created by the instructor, Tina B. Jones.

Attributions and references are provided at the end of the laboratory write-up.

Please refer to the "Completing Lab Reports in Canvas Orientation Exercise" in OER Commons also authored by Tina B. Jones for student instructions on downloading, completing, and uploading the fillable form answer sheets in Canvas.

*Lab answer sheet created by instructor using Adobe Acrobat DC Pro.

This resource provides a fillable form pdf laboratory procedure and answer sheet for an online mitosis laboratory. It utilizes the a virtual onion root tip activity developed by D.K. Warren at The University of Arizona (http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html). It was designed for use as a somatic cell division laboratory exercise in an introductory online biology course.

The lab utilizes a fillable form pdf lab answer sheet created by the instructor, Tina B. Jones.

Attributions and references are provided at the end of the laboratory write-up.

Please refer to the "Completing Lab Reports in Canvas Orientation Exercise" in OER Commons, also authored by Tina B. Jones, for student instructions on downloading, completing, and uploading the fillable form answer sheets in Canvas.

*Lab answer sheet created by instructor using Adobe Acrobat DC Pro.

This resource provides a lab procedure and fillable form pdf lab answer sheet for use in an online biology or nutrition course. Students will need access to a computer and a scale for taking their body weight.

Attributions are provided at the end of the laboratory write-up.

Please refer to the "Completing Lab Reports in Canvas Orientation Exercise" in OER Commons also authored by me (Tina B. Jones) for student instructions on downloading, completing, and uploading the fillable form answer sheets in Canvas.

*Lab answer sheet created by instructor using Adobe Acrobat DC Pro.

This lab manual and workbook was created for Majors level Biology I and II, to be used in whole or in part in any college-level course. The manual contains both labs and worksheets to be used in classes, assigned as learning activities, or used as assessments. The manual has an instructor's guide for the lab components. The manual is currently in use at Aims Community College in Colorado, USA.

Summary Diagram of the four major stages of cellular respiration.  Attributions:  Figure modified from OpenStax, Carbohydrate Metabolism. OpenStax CNX. Jan 5, 2015 http://cnx.org/contents/9d68abf9-4c2e-4ef7-88d1-c963c5c844b9@4.   NADH and FADH2 images modified from BQmUB2012173 [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)].  

Revised for Human Gas Exchange and simplified somewhat.By the end of this section, you will be able to:Name and describe lung volumes and capacitiesUnderstand how gas pressure influences how gases move into and out of the body

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the passage of air from the outside environment to the lungsExplain how the lungs are protected from particulate matter

This is a diagram visually summarizing the main stages of food processing: ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination. This diagram was created to accompany a chapter on digestion and nutrition modified from the OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology textbook for a nonmajor's biology course.

It was modified for biology instruction by Tina B. Jones from a public domain drawing posted to Wikimedia Commons by Tom Kelly, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Edited for Human Breathing OnlyBy the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe how the structures of the lungs and thoracic cavity control the mechanics of breathingExplain the importance of compliance and resistance in the lungsDiscuss problems that may arise due to a V/Q mismatch

Revised for Bio 101, Human Circulatory System, Errors in MC questions fixed.By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe an open and closed circulatory systemDescribe interstitial fluid and hemolymphCompare and contrast the organization and evolution of the vertebrate circulatory system.

Syllabus for an introductory course designed to meet the needs of the student who has no background in chemistry or biology. This course uses an open textbook, Biology 2e, from OpenStax.

This resource provides a course calendar for both a 10-week and a 16-week semester for an online Biology 101 course. It is meant to be used by instructors as a guide to planning a semester of instruction built around OpenStax Concepts of Biology and OER biology materials published by Tina B. Jones.