Biology is designed for multi-semester biology courses for science majors. It is …
Biology is designed for multi-semester biology courses for science majors. It is grounded on an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features that highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of the concepts at hand. To meet the needs of today’s instructors and students, some content has been strategically condensed while maintaining the overall scope and coverage of traditional texts for this course. Instructors can customize the book, adapting it to the approach that works best in their classroom. Biology also includes an innovative art program that incorporates critical thinking and clicker questions to help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the relationship of amplitude and frequency of a sound wave to attributes of sound Trace the path of sound through the auditory system to the site of transduction of sound Identify the structures of the vestibular system that respond to gravity
By the end of this section, you will be able to: Identify …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Identify the general and special senses in humans Describe three important steps in sensory perception Explain the concept of just-noticeable difference in sensory perception
By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe four important mechanoreceptors in human skin Describe the topographical distribution of somatosensory receptors between glabrous and hairy skin Explain why the perception of pain is subjective
By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain in what way smell and taste stimuli differ from other sensory stimuli Identify the five primary tastes that can be distinguished by humans Explain in anatomical terms why a dog’s sense of smell is more acute than a human’s
By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain how electromagnetic waves differs from sound waves Trace the path of light through the eye to the point of the optic nerve Explain tonic activity as it is manifested in photoreceptors in the retina
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