

Inquiry into Life, 17th Edition
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Instructor Details
Mader’s Inquiry into Life represents one of the cornerstones of introductory biology education. Inquiry into Life was founded on the belief that teaching science from a human perspective, coupled with human applications, would make the material more relevant to the student.
Unit 1 Cell Biology
2. The Molecules of Cells
3. Cell Structure and Function
4. Membrane Structure and Function
5. Cell Division
6. Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes
7. Cellular Respiration
Unit 2 Plant Biology
8. Photosynthesis
9. Plant Organization and Function
10. Plant Reproduction, Growth, and Response
Unit 3 Maintenance of the Human Body
11. Human Organization
12. Cardiovascular System
13. Lymphatic and Immune Systems
14. Digestive System and Nutrition
15. Respiratory System
16. Urinary System and Excretion
Unit 4 Integration and Control of the Human Body
17. Nervous System
18. Senses
19. Musculoskeletal System
20. Endocrine System
Unit 5 Continuance of the Species
21. Reproductive System
22. Development and Aging
23. Patterns of Gene Inheritance
24. Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
25. DNA Structure and Gene Expression
26. Biotechnology and Genomics
Unit 6 Evolution and Diversity
27. Evolution of Life
28. Microbiology
29. Protists and Fungi
30. Plants
31. Animals: The Invertebrates
32. Animals: Chordates and Vertebrates
Unit 7 Behavior and Ecology
33. Behavioral Ecology
34. Population and Community Ecology
35. Nature of Ecosystems
36. Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere
37. Conservation Biology
Main Features
- LMS Integration
- Print/Loose-Leaf Book Add-On Availability
- Presentation Slides & Instructor Resources
- Question & Test Banks
- Adaptive Assignments
- Student Progress Reporting & Analytics
- Essay Prompts
- Polling
- Prebuilt Courses
- Interactive Exercises
- eBook Access (ReadAnywhere App)
- Remote Proctoring (Proctorio)
- Subject-Specific Tools
Main Features
- Quick Setup
- Lives within the LMS
- Assignable Readings
- Auto-Graded Chapter Questions
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