Chapter Outline

Attributes of Living Organisms
   Composition and Structure
   Growth
   Reproduction
   Response to Stimuli
   Metabolism
   Movement
   Complexity of Organization
   Adaptation to the Environment
Chemical and Physical Bases of Life
The Elements: Units of Matter
Molecules: Combinations of Elements
Valence
Bonds and Ions
Acids, Bases, and Salts
The pH Scale
Energy
Chemical Components of Cells
Monomers and Polymers
Summary

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