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Biology



BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - ANIMAL DIVERSITY PART 1

Animal Diversity Part I looks at animal systematics - classification, characteristics, life cycles, etc. - of Parazoa and some Eumetazoa (Radiata, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Rotifera, and Arthropoda).

DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - ANIMAL DIVERSITY PART 2

Animal Diversity Part 2 continues to look at members of the animal kingdom such as the Mollusca, Annelida, Brachiopoda, Echinodermata, and Vertebrata (Agnatha, Placodermii, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia). In addition, some Mammalian Orders, their evolution, and how plate tectonics influenced their modern day global distribution.

DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - BASIC CHEMISTRY: ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Basic Chemistry: Atomic Structure covers the following topics:

  • states of matter
  • atomic structure and the subatomic particles that form them
  • atomic number and mass
  • nuclear structure
  • electron distribution
  • atomic diagrams
  • predicting chemical reactivity based on electron distributions
  • using the Periodic Table of the Elements


  • DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - BASIC CHEMISTRY: CHEMICAL BONDING AND REACTIONS

    Basic Chemistry: Chemical Bonding and Reactions covers the following topics:

  • characteristics of ionic and covalent bonds
  • how to diagram ionic and covalent bonds
  • polar and nonpolar covalent bonds
  • looking at compatibility and electronegativity to predict bonding
  • valence
  • chemical equations - what they represent
  • how to recognize whether a chemical equation is written correctly or not


  • DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - BIOCHEMISTRY: CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEINS

    Biochemistry: Carbohydrates and Proteins covers the following topics:

  • the shorthand structural formulas for common carbohydrates
  • the structure and function of several mono, di, and polysaccharides
  • the role of dehydration and hydrolysis reactions
  • amino acid structure
  • peptide bonds
  • complete and incomplete proteins
  • primary through quaternary protein structure
  • the relationship of DNA to protein structure


  • DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - BIOCHEMISTRY: GENERAL CONCEPTS AND IMPORTANT INORGANICS

    Biochemistry: General Concepts and Important Inorganics covers the following topics:

  • organic and inorganic molecules
  • how monomers form polymers via dehydration synthesis
  • hydrolysis reactions
  • important organic groups
  • characteristics of water
  • acids, bases, pH, and buffers
  • how carbonic acid buffers the effects of added acid or base


  • DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - BIOCHEMISTRY: PROTEINS AND LIPIDS

    Biochemistry: Proteins and Lipids covers the following topics:

  • the many functions of proteins such as enzymes, transport proteins, carrier proteins, etc.
  • lipid structure and function
  • structure, function, and health effects of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
  • cis and trans fatty acids
  • triglycerides
  • phospholipids
  • other lipids
  • defining the calorie and kilocalorie
  • energy value of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and alcohol


  • DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - CELLS AND THEIR STRUCTURES

    Cells and their Structures covers the following topics:

  • the relationship between surface area and volume
  • types of microscopes
  • magnification vs. resolving power
  • characteristics of prokaryotic cells and their structures
  • characteristics of eukaryotic cells and their structures
  • contrasting plant and animal cells
  • cell fractionation
  • cellular organization in nature from cells to organism
  • a summary of cell theory


  • DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - CYCLING AND SPECIES MANAGEMENT

    Cycling and Species Management looks at the following:

  • the major biogeochemical cycles
  • nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon-oxygen, and water cycles
  • the Endangered Species Act
  • island ecosystems, corridors, edge effects, alien species, and trophic cascade
  • the major Federal agencies responsible for our national lands


  • DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - DNA STRUCTURE AND REPLICATION

    DNA Structure and Replication covers the following topics:

  • the historical debate between proteins and DNA as genetic material and the relevant experiments
  • DNA structure including nucleotide structure, purines and pyrimidines, strand structure and complimentary strands, and 3' vs. 5' ends
  • a detailed look at chromosomal replication


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS

    Ecosystem Dynamics discusses the following:

  • succession
  • feedback mechanisms
  • synergy
  • biological magnification
  • population cycles
  • techniques for monitoring and evaluating ecosystems


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - ECOSYSTEMS

    Ecosystems looks at biotic and abiotic factors; ecosystem structure; marine and aquatic zones; net primary productivity and biomass; and then discusses the following ecosystems:

  • wetlands
  • estuaries
  • riparian ecosystems
  • coniferous and deciduous forests
  • chaparral
  • desert
  • tundra
  • temperate and tropical grasslands
  • tropical rain forests


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - ENERGETICS: AN OVERVIEW

    Energetics: An Overview covers the following topics:

  • the laws of energy
  • structure and characteristics of ATP
  • exergonic and endergonic reactions
  • the flow of energy through nature including
  • fusion
  • the electromagnetic spectrum
  • a brief overview of photosynthesis and the cellular oxidation of glucose
  • producers and consumers
  • food chains and food webs
  • ecological roles of organisms in the food webenergy pyramids
  • contrasting matter recycling with energy flow


  • DVD / 2008 / (Grades 9-12, College, Adult) / 30 minutes

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - ENERGETICS: PIECES OF THE ENERGY PUZZLE

    Energetics: Pieces of the Energy Puzzle looks at portions of energy metabolism to lay a foundation for the discussion of photosynthesis and the cellular oxidation of glucose.

    This program covers the following topics:

  • the electron carriers NAD+, FAD, and NADP+ and their reduced versions
  • oxidation and reduction reactions
  • enzymatic pathways and cycles
  • substrate level phosphorylation
  • photosystems
  • chemiosmotic/oxidative phosphorylation looking at electron transport systems and ATP synthase functioning in detail


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - EVOLUTION OF A THEORY

    Evolution of a Theory:

  • begins with a review of characteristics of science
  • continues by defining biological evolution
  • examines the history of evolutionary theory, including Charles Darwin
  • discusses relevant terminology such as fitness, homology, and analogy
  • examines the chemosynthetic theory of the origin of life


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - EXCAVATES AND OTHER PROTISTS

    Excavates and Other Protists revisits the Eubacteria and Archaea describing reproduction and discussing examples, before discussing Protist characteristics; next defining the four Superkingdoms; and then discussing the Superkingdom Excavata and the Superkingdom SAR, as well as examples of each.

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - EXCEPTIONS TO EXPECTED OUTCOMES

    Exceptions to Expected Outcomes looks at problems and inheritance where one does not see the typical expected phenotypic outcomes. These include Epistasis; X-linked inheritance; Lyonization and Calico cats; polygenic inheritance; maternal and paternal imprinting and its effect on phenotypic outcomes.

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - EXTINCTION AND GLOBAL CONCERNS

    Extinction and Global Concerns examines the causes of extinction, before describing ozone depletion, greenhouse warming, and other global concerns. Also discussed are the "green" alternative energy sources and includes information on air and water pollution, and depletion of resources.

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - FERNS AND CONIFERS

    Ferns and Conifers covers the following topics:

  • primitive vascular plants
  • the fern life cycle
  • seeds
  • Gymnosperms, focusing on the conifer life cycle


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - FLOWERING PLANTS & ANIMAL INTRODUCTION

    Flowering Plants & Animal Introduction covers the following topics:

  • flower structure
  • Angiosperm life cycle
  • compares Monocots and Dicots
  • the relationship between flower, fruit, and seed
  • animal characteristics and development


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - FUNGI AND PRIMITIVE PLANTS

    Fungi and Primitive Plants describes

  • the Superkingdom Unikonta, focusing on fungal life cycles of the Chytrids, Zygomycota, Basidiomycota, and Ascomycota
  • algal members of the Superkingdom Plantae
  • lichens
  • plant alternation of generations, vascular tissues, and the moss life cycle


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

    Genetic Technology covers the following topics:

  • DNA fingerprinting technology including restriction enzymes
  • RFLP's
  • VNTR's
  • gel electrophoresis
  • blotting
  • probes
  • reading fingerprints
  • uses of DNA fingerprinting


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MEIOSIS AND SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

    Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction looks at:

  • the roles of mitosis and meiosis in sexual reproduction
  • phases of meiosis I and meiosis II
  • crossing over and independent assortment
  • chromosomal abnormalities (translocation, inversion, nondisjunction events)
  • the value of genetic diversity


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MENDEL AND SINGLE TRAIT INHERITANCE

    Mendel and Single Trait Inheritance defines many of the terms to be used in the discussion of inheritance. Other topics covered are:

  • Gregor Mendel
  • how Mendel tested the blending hypothesis
  • Mendel's discovery of the segregation of alleles before moving on to the six Mendelian single trait crosses and their phenotypic and genotypic ratios
  • concludes with a look at the testcross


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MITOSIS

    Mitosis discusses:

  • ploidy
  • the cell cycle
  • subphases of interphase
  • prophase
  • metaphase
  • anaphase
  • telophase in plants and animals
  • cytokinesis
  • the roll of mitosis in nature
  • karyotypes


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MODERN EVOLUTIONARY THEORY CONTINUED

    Modern Evolutionary Theory Continued begins a discussion of some of the forces that drive evolution including inheritance, random genetic change, and natural selection. Examples and evidence for these evolutionary forces are emphasized throughout. In addition, this program reexamines the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MODERN THEORY AND SPECIATION

    Modern Theory and Speciation continues to look at more forces and evidence of evolution in the form of genetic drift and migration. Genetic drift and natural selection are compared by looking at founder effect and bottlenecks. It also discusses speciation including isolating mechanisms, types of speciation, and examples of speciation.

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MORE EVIDENCE AND HUMAN EVOLUTION

    More Evidence and Human Evolution looks at

  • additional evidence of evolution such as the fossil record and intermediate fossils, including human evolution
  • punctuated equilibrium and adaptive radiation
  • "evo-devo", i.e. developmental genes and epigenetic controls on development and their relationship to evolution
  • homology in its many forms


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MORE GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

    More Genetic Technology covers the following topics:

  • the process and uses of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • gene cloning
  • recombinant technology as it relates to genetic modification
  • stem cells
  • cloning of plants and animals
  • problems and societal concerns related to organismal cloning and embryonic stem cells.


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MULTIPLE TRAIT INHERITANCE

    Multiple Trait Inheritance looks at Mendel's discovery of independent assortment. A number of problems involving multiple genes are presented and solved.

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - MUTATION AND CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION

    Mutation and Control of Gene Expression examines the types (various point and frame shift mutations), causes and mechanisms responsible, and the downstream consequences of mutation. The program also looks at pre and post transcriptional control of gene expression (primarily in eukaryotes).

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

    Photosynthesis is a detailed look at the light and dark reactions to photosynthesis. This program covers the following topics:

  • chloroplast structure
  • photosystems
  • accessory pigments and resonance transfer
  • initiation of photosynthesis and the role of chlorophyll-a and water
  • photosystem II and photosystem I
  • ATP production
  • the Calvin Cycle
  • the role glucose
  • guard cells, stomata, and carbon dioxide
  • C4 and CAM plants


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - PLASMA MEMBRANES AND SOLUTIONS

    Plasma Membranes and Solutions covers the following topics:

  • plasma membrane structure and permeability
  • characteristics and composition of aqueous solutions
  • diffusion, osmosis, and dialysis
  • osmotic pressure
  • hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions
  • predicting diffusions of solute and solvent across the plasma membrane
  • active and passive processes
  • facilitated and active transport
  • endocytosis and exocytosis
  • factors that affect the rate of diffusion


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - POPULATION DYNAMICS

    Population Dynamics looks at these dynamics in human and nonhuman populations:

  • exponential growth
  • population curves
  • biotic potential
  • limiting factors
  • carrying capacity
  • the calculation of birth, death, and growth rate, doubling time and net migration in human populations
  • TFR, age structure diagrams and other factors in human predicting human population growth
  • factors that slow human population growth
  • types of disease and its role in human and nonhuman populations
  • methods to control nonhuman population
  • methods of birth control


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - PROTEIN SYNTHESIS - TRANSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATION

    Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation compares the structure, functions, and relationships of DNA vs. RNA; looks at the types of RNA; explains the central dogma; and takes a detailed look at transcription and translation ending with transcribing and translating a portion of a chromosome into the amino acid sequence it encodes.

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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - SOLVING PROBLEMS

    Solving Problems covers the following topics:

  • solves several single trait genetics word problems
  • discusses and determines genotypes in pedigrees
  • considers and looks at examples of complete and incomplete dominance
  • defines multiple alleles
  • solves a pedigree involving Landsteiner blood types


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - SYSTEMATICS AND THE PROKARYOTIC DOMAINS

    Systematics and the Prokaryotic Domains:

  • defines systematics
  • examines how organisms are classified comparing traditional and cladistic approaches
  • lays out the Linnaean hierarchy
  • defines characteristics of the three major Domains of life
  • begins a closer examination of the Eubacteria and Archaea
  • looks at how prions and viruses reproduce and cause disease


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - THE CELLULAR OXIDATION OF GLUCOSE

    The Cellular Oxidation of Glucose revisits C4 and CAM plants before beginning a detailed look at glycolysis and cellular respiration. This program covers the following topics:

  • aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis
  • mitochondrial structure
  • pyruvate to acetyl CoA
  • Kreb's Cycle
  • mitochondrial electron transport system
  • ATP production
  • the role of oxygen
  • the metabolic relationship between carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids


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    BIOLOGY: THE FABRIC OF LIFE - THE NATURE OF SCIENCE

    The Nature of Science covers the following topics:

  • the dual nature of science
  • an overview of the process of science
  • characteristics of a controlled study
  • the products of science including theory
  • characteristics of quality science and how it differs from pseudoscience or religion
  • the public's skepticism with science
  • anecdotal science (testimonials) and why it is not credible compared to controlled studies
  • blind studies, double blind studies and accounting for placebo effect


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