BIOL 15800: Precalculus- Functions & Trig

Explore the distinctions between aerobic, anaerobic, and non-aerobic exercises. Understand the energy mechanisms driving each type of exercise and their unique health benefits. From jogging and sprinting to golf, discover how each engages the body differently.

Discover the intricacies of catabolism and the role of the citric acid cycle in CO2 release. Understand how glycolysis leads to the production of pyruvate, ATP, and NADH. Gain clarity on how our body processes and expels carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism.

Explore the similarities and differences between the circulatory systems of amphibians and humans. Understand the distinctions in heart chambers, blood pressure, and where these two species align in their circulatory features.

Primary succession is the process of converting barren, lifeless rock into a flourishing terrestrial community. This ecological transformation begins with pioneering species and lays the foundation for complex ecosystems.

Explore the effects of isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions on plant and animal cells. Understand water movement, solute concentration dynamics, and the resulting cellular changes, including turgidity in plants and crenation or lysis in animals.

Discover the essential role of the mantle in mollusks, the protective tissue responsible for shell secretion or organ protection. Explore how land snails, clams, and octopuses utilize their mantles for distinct purposes.