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TABLE of Contents
UNIT 4: Structure and Function of Organisms, Part 1 ..120
Introduction ...........................................................................................120
Lesson 1: Cells .....................................................................................122
Lesson 2: Plant and Animal Cells .........................................................134
Lesson 3: Energy Transformation through Photosynthesis ...................139
Lesson 4: Reproduction in Organisms ..................................................150
Lesson 5: Inherited Traits ......................................................................161
Lesson 6: Understanding Traits and Genes ..........................................168
Lesson 7: Diversity of Offspring ............................................................176
Lesson 8: Selective Breeding ...............................................................186
UNIT 5: Structure and Function of Organisms, Part 2 ..192
Introduction ...........................................................................................192
Lesson 1: Physical and Chemical Changes in Digestion ......................194
Lesson 2: Breakdown of Organic Molecules .........................................200
Lesson 3: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems ...................................208
Lesson 4: Work/Skeletal and Muscular Systems ..................................215
Lesson 5: Maintaining Balance .............................................................225
Lesson 6: Levels of Organization..........................................................237
Lesson 7: Internal Structures ................................................................243
Lesson 8: Humans and Space Exploration ...........................................251
TABLE of Contents
UNIT 4: Structure and Function of Organisms, Part 1 ..120
Introduction ...........................................................................................120
Lesson 1: Cells .....................................................................................122
Lesson 2: Plant and Animal Cells .........................................................134
Lesson 3: Energy Transformation through Photosynthesis ...................139
Lesson 4: Reproduction in Organisms ..................................................150
Lesson 5: Inherited Traits ......................................................................161
Lesson 6: Understanding Traits and Genes ..........................................168
Lesson 7: Diversity of Offspring ............................................................176
Lesson 8: Selective Breeding ...............................................................186
UNIT 5: Structure and Function of Organisms, Part 2 ..192
Introduction ...........................................................................................192
Lesson 1: Physical and Chemical Changes in Digestion ......................194
Lesson 2: Breakdown of Organic Molecules .........................................200
Lesson 3: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems ...................................208
Lesson 4: Work/Skeletal and Muscular Systems ..................................215
Lesson 5: Maintaining Balance .............................................................225
Lesson 6: Levels of Organization..........................................................237
Lesson 7: Internal Structures ................................................................243
Lesson 8: Humans and Space Exploration ...........................................251
