William Brown, Shawn Farrell, Frederick Bettelheim

Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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, and ultraviolet sunscreen, you will see how useful the study of chemistry is to your life. The book's built-in integration with OWLv2 (Online Web Learning) turns your chemistry study time into active experiences that build your comprehension, bring concepts to life, and help you succeed in the course.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Brooks Cole / Cengage Learning EMEA
• 12. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 912
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 282mm x 222mm x 39mm
• Gewicht: 2245g
• ISBN-13: 9781337571357
• ISBN-10: 1337571350
• Artikelnr.: 54801217

Autorenporträt

Frederick Bettelheim was a distinguished university research professor at Adelphi University and a visiting scientist at the National Eye Institute. He co-authored seven editions of INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOCHEMISTRY, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, and several Laboratory Manuals. He is also the author of EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY and co-author of numerous monographs and research articles. Professor Bettelheim received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Matter, Energy, and Measurement.2. Atoms.3. Chemical Bonds.4. Chemical Reactions.5. Gases, Liquids, and Solids.6. Solutions and Colloids.7. Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium.8. Acids and Bases.9. Nuclear Chemistry.10. Organic Chemistry.11. Alkanes.12. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds13. Alcohols, Ethers, and Thiols.14. Chirality: The Handedness of Molecules.15. Amines.16. Aldehydes and Ketones.17. Carboxylic Acids.18. Carboxylic Anhydrides, Esters, and Amides.19. Carbohydrates.20. Lipids.21. Proteins.22. Enzymes.23. Chemical Communications: Neurotransmitters and Hormones.24. Nucleotides, Nucleic Acids, and Heredity.25. Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis.26. Bioenergetics: How the Body Converts Food to Energy.27. Specific Catabolic Pathways: Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism.28. Biosynthetic Pathways.29. Nutrition.30. Immunochemistry31. Body Fluids.Appendix 1. Exponential Notation.Appendix 2. Significant Figures.Answers to In-Text and Odd-Numbered End-of-Chapter Problems.GlossaryCreditsIndex.