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Corrections of factual errors
Corrections of typographical or grammatical errors
Changes for clarification, where the original wording or art could be improved to support student understanding

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Corrections of factual errors.

Page	Location	Original	Revision	Date Posted
71	par. 1, lines 58	...cells are produced in the bone marrow and are released into the blood as cells with nuclei. Unlike red blood cells, white blood cells may live for many...	...cells are produced in the bone marrow. Unlike red blood cells, white blood cells are released into the blood as cells with nuclei. They may live for many...	28-Jul-2000
71	par. 2, lines 12	More than 20 different types of white blood cells are known. White...	There are five major types of white blood cells. White...	28-Jul-2000
90	col. 2, par. 1, lines 23	Thus, a teaspoon of sugar contains 16 Calories, or 16,000 calories.	Thus, a teaspoon of sugar contains 15 Calories, or 15,000 calories.	28-Jul-2000
93	col. 2, par. 1, lines 35	...dying cells with new ones. Of the 22 most common amino acids, your body is able to make 14the other 8 must be ob-	...dying cells with new ones. Of the 20 most common amino acids, your body is able to make 12the other 8 must be ob-	09-Sep-2000
105	par. 1, line 6	...bacterium. In 1982, he brought these bacte-	...bacterium. In 1981, he brought these bacte-	09-Sep-2000
106	col. 2, par. 3, line 8	...John Warren and Dr. Barry Marshall, be-	...Robin Warren and Dr. Barry Marshall, be-	09-Sep-2000
107	Fig. 5-15 caption, line 4	Approximately 50 percent of Americans over the age of 50...	Approximately 50 percent of Americans over the age of 60...	24-Jul-2000
107	col. 1, par. 2, line 1	In June 1984, Marshall decided to try...	In July 1984, Marshall decided to try...	24-Jul-2000
113	Applying Your Skills, #2, lines 12	2. Add 1 mL of each of the following three solutions to the top of the gelatin: fresh pineapple,...	2. Add 1 mL of each of the following to the top of the gelatin: fresh pineapple,...	24-Jul-2000
113	Extending Your Thinking, #4, line 2	...of the Australian physicians John Warren and...	...of the Australian physicians Robin Warren and...	24-Jul-2000
159	Extending Your Thinking, #1, line 5	...15 minutes. Starting with one bacterium, predict...	...20 minutes. Starting with one bacterium, predict...	24-Jul-2000
161	Caption, line 1	The names of elements 104-108 are under...	The names of elements 104109 are under...	24-Jul-2000
166	Metric-English System Equivalents, line 5	250 milliliters (mL) = 1 cup (c)	237 milliliters (mL) = 1 cup (c)	09-Sep-2000

Changes for clarification.

Page	Location	Original	Revision	Date Posted
183	col. 1	light-dependent reaction: response that requires the direct involvement of light; produces...	light-dependent reactions: response that requires the direct involvement of light in photosynthesis; produces...	24-Jul-2000
183	col. 1	light-independent reaction: response that does not directly involve light; see also Calvin cycle	light-independent reactions: response that does not directly involve light in photosynthesis; also called Calvin cycle	24-Jul-2000
183	col. 1	lung cancer:...cancer in the lungs; usually the consequence of...	lung cancer:...cancer cells in the lungs; usually the consequence of...	24-Jul-2000