Unit 2

The following lectures are covered on the second exam.

The following lecture schedule contains links to the book sections from Biology from OpenStax College (CC-BY 4.0)

Week Lectures Topic with link to Openstax pages Openlab Supplement
     
  8. MACROMOLECULES I
Monomers and Polymers
Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Macromolecules I
     
V 9. MACROMOLECULES II
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
ATP
Enzymes and Metabolic Pathways
Macromolecules II
     
  10. CELLS

The Cell Theory
Methods of Studying Cells
Cellular Size Limitations
Cell Composition
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Cellular Evolution
Anaerobic and Aerobic Cells; Endosymbiosis; Multicellularity; Viruses, Bacteria and Archaea

Cells
     
VI 11. THE EUKARYOTIC CELL

Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function

Eukaryotes
  12. MEMBRANES & TRANSPORT
Membrane Structure and Function
Passive Transport Processes
Active Transport Processes
Cell Surface Modifications
Membranes
     
VII 13. Examination II (Lectures 8-12 inclusive)