AP biology

From the Publisher: Three full-length practice exams are presented with all questions answered and explained. The author also presents detailed reviews of all test topics and includes multiple-choice and free-response questions with answers at the end of each topic's chapter. Test topics include: biochemistry, the cell, cell respiration, photosynthesis, cell division, heredity, the molecular basis of inheritance, classification, evolution, plants, animal physiology, the human immune system, animal reproduction and development, ecology, animal behavior, and an extensive laboratory section.

Revised edition of: Barron's how to prepare for the AP biology, c2004. - "Most up-to-date review and practice tests currently available"--Cover. - Some online versions lack accompanying media packaged with the printed version.

Why should I buy this book? -- Introduction -- 1: Introduction to the exam -- General information -- AP exam -- Grades on the exam -- Hints for taking the multiple-choice section -- Hints for taking the free-response section -- Diagnostic Test -- 2: Diagnostic test -- Multiple-choice questions -- Reading period -- Writing period -- Answer key -- Answer explanations -- Subject Area Review -- 3: Biochemistry -- Introduction -- Atomic structure -- Bonding -- Polar and nonpolar molecules -- Hydrophobic and hydrophilic -- Properties of water -- pH -- Isomers -- Organic compounds -- Enzymes and metabolism -- Multiple-choice questions -- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response questions -- Typical free-response answers -- 4: Cell -- Introduction -- Cell theory -- How we study cells -- Structure and function of the cell -- Transport into and out of the cell -- Cell communication -- Multiple-choice questions -- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response questions --

- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response question -- Typical free-response answer -- 8: Heredity -- Introduction -- Basics of probability -- Law of dominance -- Law of segregation -- Monohybrid cross -- Backcross or testcross -- Law of independent assortment -- Incomplete dominance -- Codominance -- Multiple alleles -- Gene interactions -- Sex-influenced inheritance -- Linked genes -- Sexlink-age -- Crossover and linkage mapping -- Pedigree -- X inactivation-the Barr body -- Mutations -- Nondisjunction -- Extranuclear inheritance -- Multiple-choice questions -- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response questions -- Typical free-response answers -- 9: Molecular basis of inheritance -- Introduction -- Search for inheritable material -- Structure of nucleic acids -- DNA replication in eukaryotes -- DNA makes RNA makes protein -- Gene mutation -- Genetics of viruses and bacteria -- Prions -- Transposons -- Human genome -- Recombinant DNA -- Cloning genes --

- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response questions -- Typical free-response answers -- 12: Plants -- Introduction -- Classification of plants -- Bryophytes -- Tracheophytes -- Strategies that enabled plants to move to land -- Plant tissue -- Roots -- Stems -- Leaf -- Transport in plants -- Plant reproduction -- Alternation of generations -- Plant responses to stimuli -- Multiple-choice questions -- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response questions -- Typical free-response answers -- 13: Animal physiology -- Introduction -- Digestion in different animals -- Digestion in humans -- Gas exchange in different animals -- Gas exchange in humans -- Circulation in different animals -- Human circulation -- Chemical signals -- Temperature regulation -- Osmoregulation -- Excretion -- Nervous system -- Muscle -- Multiple-choice questions -- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response questions -- Typical free-response answers -- 14: Human immune system --

- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response questions -- Typical free-response answers -- 17: Animal behavior -- Introduction -- Fixed action pattern -- Learning -- Social behavior -- Multiple-choice questions -- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Free-response question -- Typical free-response answer -- Laboratory Section -- 18: Laboratory review -- Graphing -- Designing an experiment -- Lab 1: Diffusion and osmosis -- Lab 2: Enzyme catalysis -- Lab 3: Mitosis and meiosis -- Lab 4: Plant pigments and photosynthesis -- Lab 5: Cell respiration -- Lab 6: Molecular biology -- Lab 7: Genetics-the fruit fly -- Lab 8: Population genetics and evolution -- Lab 9: Transpiration -- Lab 10: Physiology of the circulatory system -- Lab 11: Animal behavior -- Lab 12: Dissolved oxygen and aquatic primary productivity -- Multiple-choice questions -- Answers to multiple-choice questions -- Extra Preparation For The AP Exam -- 19: Five themes to help you write a great essay --

- Energy transfer -- Relationship of structure of function -- Regulation -- Interdependence of nature -- Evolution -- 20: Learn how to grade an essay -- Introduction -- Sample essay A -- Analy