Human Zombie Biology: What You Need to Know to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
978-1-5249-9855-4 (ISBN)
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Zombies aren't real. To our knowledge, there are no secret government laboratories working on creating or defeating the zombie menace, but if such laboratories are ever created then sign us up to be the earth's last, best hope.
Human Zombie Biology provides students the knowledge to gain a greater understanding of the concepts of biology as they apply to zombies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has even used zombies to educate the American Public on how to be prepared for any emergency, using the philosophy that if you are prepared for the zombies you are certainly prepared for whatever Mother Nature may throw at you.
It is in this spirit that we offer you this book; what better way to learn the concepts of Biology than by using our friend the zombie?
Think you don't use biology? Think again. Every time you take a deep sniff of air to determine if there is a decaying zombie nearby-- or, slightly more likely, to determine if the old take-out food in the back of your fridge is safe to eat it—then you are using biology.
Since people have started talking and then writing about zombies these stories have been a reflection of society, and have drawn upon scientific knowledge to make the stores as realistic as possible. So realistic are these stories that they make for excellent educational tools as they both grab your attention and can impart knowledge.
Included with your eBook purchase, you will also receive access to KHQ, Kendall Hunt's exclusive custom study app. Designed for today's fast-paced environment, KHQ features chapter quizzes and flashcards that empower students to learn on the go!
SECTION 1: WELCOME TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE.
Hope You Survive the Experience
CHAPTER 1: THE BASICS (OR… YOU GOTTA LEARN TO WALK BEFORE YOU RUN OR SHAMBLE)
Where can you find reliable information?
Scientific method and publishing scientific work
Peer-reviewed science
Numbers don't lie, do they?
Spin
Reliable sources for scientific and medical information
Chapter 1 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 1 Worksheet – Statistics and graphing (group project)
CHAPTER 2: DEAD OR ALIVE (OR… "CHECK HIS PULSE IF YOU WANT… I'M RUNNING!")
What makes a zombie? The characteristics of all living organisms
Living things are highly ordered
Living things obtain energy from their environment for metabolism
Living things sense and respond to their environment
Living things maintain homeostasis
Living things grow and develop
Living things reproduce via DNA
Living things evolve
A (very) brief overview of chemistry
The atom
Bonds and molecules
Organic macromolecules
Chapter 2 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 2 Worksheet – Molecular modeling (group project)
CHAPTER 3: ZOMBIE METABOLISM (OR… WHEN EATING HUMANS AVOID A HIGH FAT, ALLCOUCH POTATO DIET)
Enzymes
ATP, your biological battery
Recharging your batteries
Cellular respiration
Oxygen's role in making ATP
Other systems for making ATP
ATP, life and death
Chapter 3 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 3 Worksheet – How enzymes work (group project)
Section 2: How Does One Become a Zombie?
CHAPTER 4: THE VOODOO CURSE (OR… "LET'S JUST AGREE TO AVOID HAITI THIS SPRING BREAK.")
Haiti and the birth of zombie lore
The Brain
The cerebrum
The cerebellum
The brainstem
The Curious Case of Phineas Gage
Walking Corpse Syndrome
Neurons and neurotransmitters
Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Neurotoxins
The question still remains, however…
Chapter 4 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 4 Worksheet – Causative agents in movies (group project)
CHAPTER 5: ATTACK OF THE RADIOACTIVE ZOMBIES (OR… "WHY IS THAT DEAD GUY GLOWING?")
Genetic information and how it fl ows from DNA to protein
Transcription (DNA to RNA)
Translation (RNA to protein)
Protein shape and function
Sickle-cell anemia: An example of DNA mutation causing a disease
Tay-Sachs Disease
But can radiation cause zombies?
Talking about radiation exposure
Chapter 5 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 5 Worksheet – Proteins and mutations (group project)
CHAPTER 6: THE ZOMBIE PLAGUE (OR… WASH YOUR HANDS, COVER YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU COUGH, AND RESIST YOUR PRIMAL AMOROUS URGES)
Bacterial cells: Prokaryotes
How do bacteria cause disease?
Leprosy
The Black Death
Viruses
Viral replication
Rabies
Ebola
Eukaryotic brain parasites
Toxoplasma gondii
Prions
Kuru
The Wendigo
Mind Control
Chapter 6 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 6 Worksheet – Write a better zombie story part I (Dead, deader, deadest)
Write a better zombie story part II (How could this happen?!)
Section 3: Plan, Prepare, and Persevere
CHAPTER 7: THE PANDEMIC (OR "BOB JUST SNEEZED. BETTER PUT HIM DOWN JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE.")
Epidemiology
Correlation vs. causation
Cause of the outbreak
Virulence, infective dose, incubation time, and fatality rate
R0 factor and the epi-curve?
Understanding transmission
Preventing transmission
Chapter 7 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 7 Worksheet – Epidemiology (group project)
CHAPTER 8: YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM (OR… TIME TO RALLY THE TROOPS ON A CELLULAR LEVEL!)
Innate (nonspecific) immunity
Your skin and other protective membranes
Defenses in the bloodstream
Chemical defenses
Inflammation and fever
Acquired (specific) immunity
Antibodies
HIV and AIDS
Immune system memory
Chapter 8 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 8 Worksheet – Write a better zombie story part III (The spreading apocalypse)
CHAPTER 9: TREATMENT (OR "IF YOUR URGE TO TEAR FLESH FROM BONE AND SINEW CONTINUES FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN")
Vaccines
Herd (community) immunity
Anti-vaxxers, the zombie's first course
1918 Spanish influenza and 2009 swine flu pandemics
Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance
Opportunistic pathogens
Why are viral infections hard to treat?
Treating viruses by using antibodies
Hey, you know what doesn't work? Just about everything in the movies.
Chapter 9 Questions – Wordstems ?
Chapter 9 Worksheet – Antibiotic resistance
CHAPTER 10: GET A KIT, MAKE A PLAN, BE PREPARED (OR "I CAN'T COME IN TO WORK TODAY.I'M BUILDING MY ZOMBIE-PROOF BUNKER.")
CDC emergency preparedness procedures
Get a kit
Make a plan
Be prepared
Medical supplies
Will to survive
The art of the knife
This is no time to panic, people!
Muscles will not work without the cardiovascular system.
The dead don't maintain homeostasis.
Biting is inefficient.
It's a minimum of 24 hours for viral infection.
This is the perfect time to panic, people!
Zombie-like diseases aren't fictional...They exist today.
Biting is inefficient, but there's always mutation.
We aren't always that good at managing the risks.
In conclusion…
Chapter 10 Questions
Chapter 10 Worksheet – Pick apart the movie!!! (group project)
Final Worksheet – Write a better zombie story part IV (The thrilling conclusion)
References
Glossary
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.8.2019 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Iowa |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5249-9855-9 / 1524998559 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5249-9855-4 / 9781524998554 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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