TY - BOOK AU - Bettelheim, Frederick A.…[et al.]. TI - Introduction to general, organic, and biochemistry SN - 0495118664 U1 - 540 PY - 2008/// CY - Belmont, Calif. : PB - Thomson, Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning KW - Chemistry -- Textbooks. KW - Chemistry, Organic -- Textbooks. KW - Biochemistry -- Textbooks. KW - Biochemistry. KW - Chemistry. KW - Chemistry, Organic N1 - Annexed Glossary & Index; 1. Matter, energy, and measurement -- 2. Atoms -- 3. Nuclear energy -- 4. Chemical bonds -- 5. Chemical reactions -- 6. Gases, liquids, and solids -- 7. Solutions and colloids -- 8. Reaction rates and chemical equilibrium -- 8. Acids and bases -- 9. Acids and bases -- 10. Organic chemistry -- 11. Alkanes -- 12. Alkenes -- 13. Benzene and its derivatives -- 14. Alcohols, ethers, and thiols -- 15 Chirality: the handedness of molecules -- 16. Amines -- 17. Aldehydes and ketones -- 18. Carboxylic acids -- 19. Carboxylic anhydrides, esters, and amides -- 20. Carbohydrates -- 21. Lipids -- 22. Proteins -- 23. Enzymes -- 24. Chemical communications: neurotransmitters and hormones -- 25. Nucleotides, nucleic acids, and heredity -- 26. Gene expression and protein synthesis -- 27. Bioenergetics: how the body converts food to energy -- 28. Specific catabolic pathways: carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism -- 29. Biosynthetic pathways -- 30. Nurtition -- 31. Immunochemistry -- 32. Blood chemistry and body Fluids N2 - Focuses on a variety of medical and biological applications and visually dynamic art program. This edition includes fresh resources to help students' understand chemistry, including full integration with technological tools OWL and GOBNow, biochemistry content, and medical and health applications useful for allied health students ER -