Some Learning Goals
Attributes of Living Organisms
Composition and Structure
Growth
Reproduction
Response to Stimuli
Metabolism
Movement
Complexity of Organization
Adaptation to the Environment
Chemical and Physical Bases of Life
The Elements: Units of Matter
Molecules: Combinations of Elements
Valence
Bonds and Ions
Acids, Bases, and Salts
The pH Scale
Energy
Chemical Components of Cells
Monomers and Polymers
Summary
Review Questions
Discussion Questions
Additional Reading
Learning Online