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Part One- Introduction to the Living Animal 1 Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology 2 Origin and Chemistry of Life 3 Cells as Units of Life 4 Cellular Metabolism Part Two- Continuity and Evolution of Animal Life 5 Principles of Genetics: A Review 6 Organic Evolution 7 The Reproductive Process 8 Principles of Development Part Three- The Diversity of Animal Life 9 Architectural Pattern of an Animal 10 Classification and Phylogeny of Animals 11 Protozoan Groups 12 Mesozoa and Parazoa 13 Radiate Animals 14 Acoelomate Animals 15 Pseudocoelomate Animals 16 Molluscs 17 Segmented Worms 18 Arthropods 19 Aquatic Mandibulates 20 Terrestrial Mandibulates 21 Lesser Protostomes 22 Lophophorate Animals 23 Echinoderms 24 Chaetognaths and Hemichordates 25 Chordates 26 Fishes 27 Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians 28 Reptilian Groups 29 Birds 30 Mammals Part Four- Activity of Life 31 Support, Protection, and Movement 32 Homeostasis 33 Internal Fluids 34 Digestion and Nutrition 35 Nervous Coordination 36 Chemical Coordination 37 Immunity 38 Animal Behavior Part Five- The Animal and Its Environment 39 The Biosphere and Animal Distribution 40 Animal Ecology 41 Animals in the Human Environment