Chapter 1: What is Life Science

• The Characteristics of Living Things
• Defining Science
• The Cycle of Scientific Enterprise
• Experiments and the Scientific Method
• Facts and Theories
• Ways of Knowing Truth
• The Nature of Scientific Knowledge
• The Scale and Goals of Life Science

Chapter 2: From Molecules to Cells

• States of Matter
• Atoms and Elements
• Molecules and Compounds
• Chemical Formulas
• Organic Molecules
• Cellular Organization and Function

Chapter 3: The Human Body

• Cell Specialization
• Tissues form Organs, Organ Systems, and Organisms
• Skeletal System
• Muscle System
• Nervous System
• Circulatory and Respiratory System
• Digestive System
• Excretory System

Chapter 4: Genetics, Inheritance, and Reproduction

• Living Things Reproduce
• Plant Reproductive Strategies
• Genetic and Environmental Factors that Affect Plant Growth
• Animal Reproductive Strategies
• Genetic and Environmental Factors that Affect Animal & Human Growth
• Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycles

Chapter 5: Organization for Matter and Energy Flow

• Photosynthesis
• Animals Depend on Plants and Algae for Matter and Energy
• Metabolism
• Homeostasis

Chapter 6: Information Processing

• Human Sensory Systems
• The Senses and Sensory Organs
• Plant Sensory Systems

Chapter 7: Ecosystems

• The Study of Ecology
• Patterns of Population Growth
• Interactions Between Populations
• Population

Chapter 8: Matter and Energy Transfer

• Components of Ecosystems
• Energy Flow Through Trophic Levels
• Energy Flow and Ecosystem
• Global Nutrient Cycles

Chapter 9: Ecosystems and Dynamics

• Climate and the Biosphere
• Major Biomes
• Change in Ecosystems