Includes index.

Matter and measurements Atoms and the periodic table Ionic compounds Molecular compounds Classification and balancing of chemical reactions Chemical reactions: mole and mass relationships Chemical reactions: energy, rates, and equilibrium Gases, liquids, and solids Solutions Acids and bases Nuclear chemistry Introduction to organic chemistry: alkanes Alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic compounds Some compounds with oxygen, sulfur, or a halogen Aldehydes and ketones Amines Carboxylic acids and their derivatives Amino acids and proteins Enzymes and vitamins Carbohydrates The generation of biochemical energy Carbohydrate metabolism Lipids Lipid metabolism Protein and amino acid metabolism Nucleic acids and protein synthesis Genomics Chemical messengers: hormones, neurotransmitters, and drugs Body fluids

This textbook and its related digital resources provide students in the allied health sciences with a needed background in chemistry and biochemistry while offering a general context for chemical concepts to ensure that students in other disciplines gain an appreciation of the importance of chemistry in everyday life.