Compatible with any textbook, this manual provides 33 stimulating laboratory exercises for either human biology or introductory biology courses for non-majors in which the human organism is emphasized. The level of rigor, user- friendly language, and abundant illustrations make this manual ideal for students who have had little, if any, prior science laboratory experience.

Table of Contents

I. CELL BIOLOGY 
 1. Orientation 
 2. The Microscope 
 3. The Cell 
 4. Chemistry of Cells 
 5. Enzymes 
 6. Diffusion and Osmosis 
 7. Photosynthesis 
 8. Cellular Respiration 
 9. Cell Division

II. INHERITANCE
10. Heredity
11. Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics
12. DNA Fingerprinting

III. HUMAN BIOLOGY
13. Organization of the Human Body
14. Dissection of the Fetal Pig
15. Circulation of Blood
16. Blood
17. Gas Exchange
18. Digestion
19. Neural Control
20. Sensory Perception
21. Support and Movement
22. Excretion
23. Reproduction
24. Fertilization and Development

IV. ORGANISMIC DIVERSITY
25. Prokaryotes, Protists, and Fungi
26. Plants.
27. Structure of Flowering Plants.
28. Simple Animals
29. Mollusks, Annelids, and Arthropods
30. Echinoderms and Chordates

V. EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY
31. Human Evolution
32. Ecological Relationships
33. Population Growth

VI. LABORATORY REPORTS
Appendix A: Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words
Appendix B: Common Metric Units and Temperature
Appendix C: Oil Immersion Techniques
Appendix D: Classification of Organisms