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STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program, 1

1 What You Need to Know About the AP Biology Exam, 3

Background of the Advanced Placement Program, 3

Who Writes the AP Biology Exam, 4

The AP Grades and Who Receives Them, 4

Reasons for Taking the AP Biology Exam, 4

Questions Frequently Asked About the AP Biology Exam, 5

2 How to Plan Your Time, 8

Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Biology Exam, 8

Calendar for Each Plan, 10

STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness, 13

3 Take a Diagnostic Exam, 15

Diagnostic Exam for AP Biology, 17

Diagnostic/Master Exam: AP Biology, 19

Answers and Explanations, 26 STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program, 1

1 What You Need to Know About the AP Biology Exam, 3

Background of the Advanced Placement Program, 3

Who Writes the AP Biology Exam, 4

The AP Grades and Who Receives Them, 4

Reasons for Taking the AP Biology Exam, 4

Questions Frequently Asked About the AP Biology Exam, 5

2 How to Plan Your Time, 8

Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Biology Exam, 8

Calendar for Each Plan, 10

STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness, 13

3 Take a Diagnostic Exam, 15

Diagnostic Exam for AP Biology, 17

Diagnostic/Master Exam: AP Biology, 19

Answers and Explanations, 26

Scoring and Interpretation, 29

STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success, 31

4 How to Approach Each Question Type, 33

Multiple-Choice Questions, 34

Free-Response Questions, 34

STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High, 37

5 Chemistry, 39

Introduction, 39

Elements, Compounds, Atoms, and Ions, 39

Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Proteins, 41

Enzymes, 45

pH: Acids and Bases, 47

Reactions, 47

Review Questions, 48

Answers and Explanations, 49

Rapid Review, 50

6 Cells, 51

Introduction, 51

Types of Cells, 52

Organelles, 52

Cell Membranes: Fluid Mosaic Model, 54

Types of Cell Transport, 55

Review Questions, 56

Answers and Explanations, 58

Rapid Review, 59

7 Respiration, 61

Introduction, 61

Aerobic Respiration, 62

Anaerobic Respiration, 68

Review Questions, 70

Answers and Explanations, 71

Rapid Review, 72

8 Photosynthesis, 73

Introduction, 73

The Players in Photosynthesis, 74

The Reactions of Photosynthesis, 75

Types of Photosynthesis, 80

Review Questions, 82

Answers and Explanations, 83

Rapid Review, 84

9 Cell Division, 86

Introduction, 86

Cell Division in Prokaryotes, 87

The Cell Cycle, 87

Mitosis, 88

Control of Cell Division, 89

Haploid Versus Diploid Organisms, 90

Meiosis, 90

Life Cycles, 93

Sources of Cell Variation, 94

Review Questions, 95

Answers and Explanations, 96

Rapid Review, 96

10 Heredity, 98

Introduction, 98

Terms Important in Studying Heredity, 99

Mendel and His Peas, 100

Intermediate Inheritance, 101

Other Forms of Inheritance, 102

Sex Determination and Sex Linkage, 104

Linkage and Gene Mapping, 105

Heads or Tails?, 106

Pedigrees, 106

Common Disorders, 108

Chromosomal Complications, 109

Review Questions, 110

Answers and Explanations, 113

Rapid Review, 115

11 Molecular Genetics, 117

Introduction, 117

DNA Structure and Function, 118

RNA Structure and Function, 119

Replication of DNA, 119

Transcription of DNA, 121

RNA Processing, 122

Translation of RNA, 123

Gene Expression, 125

The Genetics of Viruses, 126

The Genetics of Bacteria, 127

Genetic Engineering, 128

Review Questions, 130

Answers and Explanations, 132

Rapid Review, 133

12 Evolution, 136

Introduction, 137

Definition of Evolution, 137

Natural Selection, 138

Lamarck and Darwin, 139

Adaptations, 140

Types of Selection, 140

Evolution Patterns, 142

Sources of Variation, 142

Speciation, 143

When Evolution is not Occurring: Hardy–Weinberg Equilibrium, 144

The Evidence for Evolution, 145

Macroevolution, 146

How Life Probably Emerged, 147

Review Questions, 149

Answers and Explanations, 150

Rapid Review, 151

13 Taxonomy and Classification, 153

Introduction, 153

Five or Six Kingdoms?, 154

Kingdom Monera, 154

Endosymbiotic Theory, 155

Kingdom Protista, 156

Kingdom Plantae, 158

Kingdom Fungi, 160

Kingdom Animalia, 161

Review Questions, 164

Answers and Explanations, 165

Rapid Review, 165

14 Plants, 167

Introduction, 167

Anatomy of Plants, 168

Roots, 168

The Shoot System, 169

Plant Hormones, 170

Plant Tropisms, 171

Photoperiodism, 172

Go with the Flow: Osmosis, Capillary Action, Cohesion-Tension Theory, and Transpiration, 172

The Changing of the Guard: Regulating Stomata Activity, 173

“Move Over, Sugar”: Carbohydrate Transport Through Phloem, 173

Review Questions, 174

Answers and Explanations, 175

Rapid Review, 175

15 Human Physiology, 177

Introduction, 177

Circulatory System, 178

Respiratory System, 179

Digestive System, 181

Control of the Internal Environment, 182

Nervous System, 185

Muscular System, 188

Endocrine System, 190

Immune System, 192

Review Questions, 195

Answers and Explanations, 196

Rapid Review, 197

16 Human Reproduction, 200

Introduction, 200

Sex Differences, 201

Anatomy, 201

Embryonic Development, 205

The Influence of Hormones, 208

Review Questions, 209

Answers and Explanations, 210

Rapid Review, 211

17 Behavioral Ecology and Ethology, 213

Introduction, 213

Types of Animal Learning, 214

Animal Movement, 215

Animal Communication, 217

Review Questions, 218

Answers and Explanations, 219

Rapid Review, 219

18 Ecology in Further Detail, 221

Introduction, 221

Population Ecology and Growth, 222

Life History Strategies, 225

Community and Succession, 226

Trophic Levels, 228

Biomes, 230

Biogeochemical Cycles, 231

Review Questions, 232

Answers and Explanations, 234

Rapid Review, 235

19 Laboratory Review, 237

Introduction, 237

Laboratory Experiment 1: Diffusion and Osmosis, 238

Laboratory Experiment 2: Enzyme Catalysis, 239

Laboratory Experiment 3: Mitosis and Meiosis, 240

Laboratory Experiment 4: Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis, 242

Laboratory Experiment 5: Cell Respiration, 243

Laboratory Experiment 6: Molecular Biology, 244

Laboratory Experiment 7: Genetics of Organisms, 246

Laboratory Experiment 8: Population Genetics and Evolution, 247

Laboratory Experiment 9: Transpiration, 248

Laboratory Experiment 10: Physiology of the Circulatory System, 249

Laboratory Experiment 11: Animal Behavior, 250

Laboratory Experiment 12: Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Productivity, 251

Review Questions, 252

Answers and Explanations, 253

Rapid Review, 254

STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence, 257

Practice Free-Response Test 1, 259

Practice Free-Response Test 2, 263

Practice Free-Response Test 3, 269

Practice Free-Response Test 4, 275

AP Biology Practice Exam 1, 281

AP Biology Practice Exam 2, 307

Appendixes, 333

Bibliography, 335

Web sites, 336

Glossary, 337