Introduction To Organic And Biochemistry

The most comprehensive book available on the subject, Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 11th Edition continues its tradition of fostering the development of problem-solving skills, featuring numerous examples and coverage of current applications. Skillfully anticipating areas of difficulty and pacing the material accordingly, this readable work provides clear and logical explanations of chemical concepts as well as the right mix of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. An emphasis on real-world topics lets readers clearly see how the chemistry will apply to their career.

Intended for use in the two-term, freshman-level General, Organic, and Biochemistry lab course taken by Allied Health students, the Ninth Edition of this widely adopted lab manual includes 42 experiments for a laboratory program that may accompany the lecture course. The lab manual has been completely updated and revised to reflect the most current terminology and environmental standards, and features up-to-date information on waste disposal and safe laboratory procedures. The manual also includes 6 study aids, 26 exercises and Appendices.

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 OWLv2 (Online Web-based Learning) turns your chemistry study time into active experiences that build your comprehension and bring concepts to life.

Designed for professors who prefer to teach general chemistry topics from one text and organic and biochemistry topics from another, this text offers step-by-step and easy-to-understand coverage of the important functional groups, reactions, and macromolecules that are essential for health science students. A dynamic full color presentation and numerous applications add to the quality of the presentation. Content corresponds to Chapter One and Chapters 21-37 of College Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry, Fifth Edition by the same authors. Clarity, meticulous accuracy, and a step-by-step approach that students can and do understand have become hallmarks of the Hein authorship. This new text is no exception. Anticipating student problems before they occur, the authors move at a manageable pace, offering carefully worked out examples with alternate methods of solution, practice problems (with answers), review of concepts, review of key terms, and a number of other learning aids to ensure student mastery of important material.