Biology Laboratory Manual

Darrell Vodopich is currently teaching at Baylor University in Waco and has authored the best-selling laboratory manual that accompanies Biology by Raven/Johnson. In addition to writing numerous articles and textbooks, he is Editor-in-Chief of the American Biology Teacher. Randy was awarded the 1993 Teacher Exemplar Award by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT). Other awards and honors include a Fulbright Scholarship, a listing in the Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 1986 Most Outstanding Teacher from Baylor University, and 1980 Most Outstanding Teaching Assistant from UCLA. He received his Ph.D. in Plant Development from UCLA

1 Scientific Methods2 Measurements in Biology: The Metric System and Data Analysis3 The Microscope: Basic Skills of Light Microscopy4 The Cell: Structure and Function5 Solutions, Acids, and Bases: The pH Scale6 Biologically Important Molecules: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids7 Separating Organic Compounds: Column Chromatography, Paper Chromatography, and Gel Electrophoresis8 Spectrophotometry: Identifying Solutes and Determining Their Concentration9 Diffusion and Osmosis: Passive Movements of Molecules in Biologal Systems10 Cellular Membranes: Effects of Physical and Chemical Stress11 Enzymes: Factors Affecting the Rate of Activity12 Respiration: Aerobic and Anaerobic Oxidation of Organic Molecules13 Photosynthesis: Pigment Separation, Starch Production, and CO2 Uptake14 Mitosis: Replication of Eukaryotic Cells15 Meiosis: Reduction Division and Gametogenesis16 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: DNA Isolation and Bacterial Transformation17 Genetics: The Principles of Mendel18 Evolution: Natural Selection and Morphological Change in Green Algae19 Human Evolution: Skull Examination20 Ecology: Diversity and Interaction in Plant Communities21 Community Succession22 Population Growth: Limitations of the Environment23 Pollution: The Effect of Chemical, Thermal, and Acid Pollution24 Survey of Bacteria: Kingdoms Archaebacteria and Bacteria25 Survey of the Kingdom Protista: The Algae26 Survey of the Kingdom Protista: Protozoa and Slime Molds27 Survey of the Kingdom Fungi: Molds, Sac Fungi, Mushrooms, and Lichens28 Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Liverworts, Mosses, and Hornworts of Phyla Hepaticophyta, Bryophyta, and Anthocerophyta29 Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Seedles Vascular Plants of Phyla Pterophyta and Lycophyta30 Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms of Phyla Cycadophyta, Ginkgophyta, Coniferophyta, and Gnetophyta31 Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms32 Plant Anatomy: Vegetative Structure of Vascular Plants33 Plant Physiology: Transpiration34 Plant Physiology: Tropisms, Nutrition, and Growth Regulators35 Bioassay: Measuring Physiologically Active Substances36 Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Porifera and Cnidaria37 Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Platyhelminthes and Nematoda38 Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Mollusca and Annelida39 Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phylum Arthropoda40 Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Echinodermata, Hemichordata, and Chordata41 Vertebrate Animal Tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, and Nervous Tissues42 Human Biology: The Human Skeletal System43 Human Biology: Muscles and Muscle Contraction44 Human Biology: Breathing45 Human Biology: Circulation and Blood Pressure46 Human Biology: Sensory Perception47 Vertebrate Anatomy: External Features and Skeletal System of the Rat48 Vertebrate Anatomy: Muscles and Internal Organs of the Rat49 Vertebrate Anatomy: Urogenital and Circulatory Systems of the Rat50 Embryology: Comparative Morphologies and Strategies of Development51 Animal Behavior: Taxis, Kinesis, and Agonistic Behavior