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.

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 -- Typical free-response answers -- 5: Cell respiration -- Introduction -- ATP-adenosine triphosphate -- Glycolysis -- Anaerobic respiration-fermentation -- Aerobic respiration -- Krebs cycle -- Structure …