Biology Study Guide (For Smartphones and Mobile Devices)

Boost grades with an illustrated Biology study guide. You will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. FREE Cell chapter in the trial version. Audience Intended for everyone interested in Biology, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing, and dental students. Features Fully illustrated. Written in clear, concise format. Detailed description on cell components and biochemical processes. Mendelian Genetics and Molecular biology Human Anatomy and Physiology Plants Chemical Review Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms. Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Add Bookmarks Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices. Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display. Text annotation and mark-up Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Use your down time to prepare for an exam. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. Table of Contents I. Cell Cell: Cell membrane Cytoskeleton Genetic material Organelles Prokaryotic cells Eukaryotic cells Growth and metabolism Creation of new cells Protein synthesis Origins of cells History Types of Cells: Prokaryotes Bacteria Groups Gram-positive Gram-negative Cyanobacteria Archaea Eukaryotes Comparison of eukaryotic and procariotic cells Plant Cells Comparison of animal and plant cells Bacterial cell structure: Cell envelope Cytoplasmic membrane Surface structures Intracellular structures Endospores Cell Components: Cell wall Cell membrane Chloroplast Cilium Centriole Centrosome Glyoxysome Cytoplasm Cytoskeleton Endoplasmic reticulum Flagellum Golgi apparatus Lysosome Melanosome Mitochondria Mitotic spindle Nucleus Nucleolus Peroxisome Plasmodesmata Plastid Ribosome Vacuole Vesicle Cellular Respiration: Aerobic respiration Theoretical yields Anaerobic respiration Fermentation  ATP Mitochondria: Functions Oxidative phosphorylation Oxidative decarboxylation Electron transport Mitochondrial DNA Reproduction Origin Cell Membrane: Phospholipids Cholesterol Diffusion Osmosis Electrochemical gradient Membrane permeability Passive transport Facilitated diffusion Ion channel Active transport The ATP-Dependent Na/K Pump V-ATPase Exocytosis Endocytosis Cell wall Cell envelope