Biology: Concepts and Connections

Biology: Concepts and Connections:

Neil A. Campbell (Author), Jane B. Reece (Author), Martha R. Taylor (Author), Eric J. Simon (Author), Jean L. Dickey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321489845 | ISBN-13: 978-0321489845 | Publication Date: February 28, 2008 | Edition: 6

Biology: Concepts & Connections, 6/e continues to be the most accurate, current, and pedagogically effective book on the market. This extensive revision builds upon the book’s best-selling success with exciting new and updated features. KEY TOPICS: THE LIFE OF THE CELL, The Chemical Basis of Life, The Molecules of Cells, A Tour of the Cell, The Working Cell, How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy, Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food, The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance, Patterns of Inheritance, Molecular Biology of the Gene, How Genes Are Controlled, DNA Technology and Genomics, How Populations Evolve, The Origin of Species, Tracing Evolutionary History, The Origin and Evolution of Microbial Life: Prokaryotes and Protists, Plants, Fungi, and the Colonization of Land, The Evolution of Invertebrate Diversity,The Evolution of Vertebrate Diversity, Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Function, Nutrition and Digestion, Gas Exchange, Circulation, The Immune System, Control of Body Temperature and Water Balance, Hormones and the Endocrine System, Reproduction and Embryonic Development, Nervous Systems, The Senses, How Animals Move, Plant Structure, Reproduction, and Development, Plant Nutrition and Transport, Control Systems in Plants, The Biosphere: An Introduction to Earth's Diverse Environments, Behavioral Adaptations to the Environment, Population Ecology, Communities and Ecosystems, Conservation and Restoration Biology. For all readers interested in learning the basics of biology. Read More..

Neil A. Campbell

Neil A. Campbell taught general biology for over 30 years and with Dr. Reece coauthored Biology, now in its eighth edition and the most widely used text for biology majors. His enthusiasm for sharing the fun of science with students stemmed from his own undergraduate experience. He began at Long Beach State College as a history major, but switched to zoology after general education requirements “forced” him to take a science course. Following a B.S. from Long Beach, he earned an M.A. in zoology from UCLA and a Ph.D. in plant biology from the University of California, Riverside. He published numerous articles on how certain desert plants thrive in salty soil and how the sensitive plant (Mimosa) and other legumes move their leaves. His diverse teaching experiences included courses for non-biology majors at Cornell University, Pomona College, and San Bernardino Valley College, where he received the first Outstanding Professor Award in 1986. For many years, Dr. Campbell was a visiting scholar in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at UC Riverside, which recognized him as the university’s Distinguished Alumnus for 2001. In addition to Biology, Dr. Campbell coauthored Essential Biology and Essential Biology with Physiology. Neil Campbell died shortly after the initial planning of this revision. While he is greatly missed by his many friends throughout the biology community, his coauthors remain inspired by his visionary dedication to education and committed to searching for ever better ways to engage students in the wonders of biology.

Neil A. Campbell Books :

Biology: Concepts and Connections, Biology, 8th Edition, Biology, Biology with MasteringBiology™ (with WebCT Access Code Card -- Generic) (8th Edition), Student Study Guide for Biology, Study Guide for Biology: Concepts and Connections, Biology, 6th Edition, Biology: Exploring Life, Essential Biology, Preparing for the Biology AP Exam: With Biology, Seventh Edition, Biology: Concepts and Connections Media Update (5th Edition), Biology: Concepts and Connections Media Update (5th Edition), Essential Biology with Physiology Value Package (includes Get Ready for Biology) (2nd Edition), American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture, American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture, .... other books Visit Amazon.com's Neil A. Campbell Page and shop for all Neil A. Campbell books 

Biology: Concepts and Connections

Neil A. Campbell (Author), Jane B. Reece (Author), Martha R. Taylor (Author), Eric J. Simon (Author), Jean L. Dickey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321489845 | ISBN-13: 978-0321489845 | Publication Date: February 28, 2008 | Edition: 6

  Biology: Concepts & Connections, 6/e continues to be the most accurate, current, and pedagogically effective  book on the market. This extensive revision builds upon the book’s best-selling success with exciting new and updated features. KEY TOPICS: THE LIFE OF THE CELL, The Chemical Basis of Life, The Molecules of Cells, A Tour of the Cell, The Working Cell, How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy, Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food, The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance, Patterns of Inheritance, Molecular Biology of the Gene, How Genes Are Controlled, DNA Technology and Genomics, How Populations Evolve, The Origin of Species, Tracing Evolutionary History,  The Origin and Evolution of Microbial Life: Prokaryotes and Protists, Plants, Fungi, and the Colonization of Land,  The Evolution of Invertebrate Diversity,The Evolution of Vertebrate Diversity, Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Function,  Nutrition and Digestion, Gas Exchange, Circulation, The Immune System, Control of Body Temperature and Water Balance,  Hormones and the Endocrine System,  Reproduction and Embryonic Development,  Nervous Systems, The Senses, How Animals Move, Plant Structure, Reproduction, and Development, Plant Nutrition and Transport, Control Systems in Plants, The Biosphere: An Introduction to Earth's Diverse Environments,  Behavioral Adaptations to the Environment, Population Ecology, Communities and Ecosystems, Conservation and Restoration Biology. For all readers interested in learning the basics of biology. Read More..

Miastenia gravis

Miastenia gravis merupakan penyakit kelemahan otot yang dapat dijumpai pada anak, orang dewasa, dan pada orang tua.

Sindrom klinis ini dikemukakan pertama kali pada tahun 1600. Pada akhir tahun 1800an miastenia gravis mulai dibedakan dari kelemahan otot akibat paralysis bulbar. Pada tahun 1920 seorang dokter yang menderita miastenia gravis merasa ada perbaikan sesudah ia meminum obat efedrin yang ditujukan untuk mengatasi kram menstruasi. Akhirnya pada tahun 1934 Mary Walker, seorang dokter dari Inggris melihat adanya gejala-gejala yang serupa antara miastenia gravis dan keracunan kurare. Mary Walker menggunakan antagonis kurare yaitu fisostigmin untuk mengobati miastenia gravis dan ternyata ada kemajuan-kemajuan yang nyata.

Miastenia gravis banyak timbul antara umur 10-30 tahun. Pada umur dibawah 40 tahun miastenia gravis lebih banyak dijumpai pada wanita. Sementara itu diatas 40 tahun lebih banyak pada pria (Harsono, 1996). Insidens miastenia gravis di Amerika Serikat sering dinyatakan sebagai 1 dalam 10.000. Tetapi beberapa ahli menganggap angka ini terlalu rendah karena sesungguhnya banyak kasus yang tidak pernah terdiagnosis (Patofisiologi, 1995).  Salanjutnya...