Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, 10th Edition

Gain a comprehensive understanding of chemistry and see how it relates to health science with INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOCHEMISTRY. This bestseller features dynamic art, interesting examples, coverage of the latest issues, and a wide variety of medical and biological applications. As you explore topics such as botulin toxin as a cosmetic agent, implications for the use of antibiotics, the Atkins diet, and ultraviolet sunscreen, you will see how useful the study of chemistry is to so many aspects of your life. The book’s built-in integration with OWL (Online Web-based Learning) turns your chemistry study time into active experiences that build your comprehension and bring concepts to life.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Matter, Energy, and Measurement
Chapter 2 Atoms
Chapter 3 Chemical Bonds
Chapter 4 Chemical Reactions
Chapter 5 Gases, Liquids, and Solids
Chapter 6 Solutions and Colloids
Chapter 7 Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 8 Acids and Bases
Chapter 9 Nuclear Chemistry
Chapter 10 Organic Chemistry
Chapter 11 Alkanes
Chapter 12 Alkenes and Alkynes
Chapter 13 Benzene and Its Derivatives
Chapter 14 Alcohols, Ethers, and Thiols
Chapter 15 Chirality: The Handedness of Molecules
Chapter 16 Amines
Chapter 17 Aldehydes and Ketones
Chapter 18 Carboxylic Acids
Chapter 19 Carboxylic Anhydrides, Esters, and Amides
Chapter 20 Carbohydrates
Chapter 21 Lipids
Chapter 22 Proteins
Chapter 23 Enzymes
Chapter 24 Chemical Communications: Neurotransmitters and Hormones
Chapter 25 Nucleotides, Nucleic Acids, and Heredity
Chapter 26 Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis
Chapter 27 Bioenergetics: How the Body Converts Food to Energy
Chapter 28 Specific Catabolic Pathways: Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism
Chapter 29 Biosynthetic Pathways
Chapter 30 Nutrition
Chapter 31 Immunochemistry
Chapter 32 Body Fluids
Appendix I: Exponential Notation
Appendix II: Significant Figures