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AP Biology Crash Course (REA)

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    9780738606620

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    0738606626

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-09-23
  • Publisher: Research & Education Assn
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Summary

Study only what you need to know

Author Biography

About Our Author 

Michael D’Alessio earned his BS in Biology from Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, and his MS in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. In 2004, he earned his Executive Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Seton Hall University.

Mr. D’Alessio has had an extensive career teaching all levels of mathematics and science, including AP Biology, chemistry, physics, algebra and geometry. Most of Mr. D’Alessio’s AP Biology students received scores of 4 or 5 on the AP Biology exam.

Currently, Mr. D’Alessio serves as the Supervisor of the Mathematics and Business Department at Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, New Jersey, overseeing a department of 30 teachers. In addition, Mr. D’Alessio participates in numerous SAT workshops around the country, preparing students for the mathematics portion of the test.

In 2003, Mr. D’Alessio received the Governor’s Teacher of the Year recognition for Watchung Hills Regional High School. In 2004, Mr. D’Alessio received a Certificate of Recognition of Excellence in Science Teaching from Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society of Rutgers University and in 2005, he was voted National Honor Society Teacher of the Year by the students of Watchung Hills.

Mr. D’Alessio would like to thank Larry Krieger for encouraging him to write this AP Biology Crash Course and Dr. Jeffrey Charney for his invaluable help in proofreading and editing the manuscript.

Table of Contents

About This Bookp. VII
About Our Authorp. VIII
Acknowledgmentsp. VIII
Introduction
Keys for Success on the AP Biology Examp. 3
Molecules And Cells: Chemistry Of Life, Cells, And Cellular Energetics
Waterp. 13
Organic Molecules in Organismsp. 15
Free Energy Changesp. 23
Enzymesp. 27
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cellsp. 31
Membranesp. 35
Subcellular Organizationp. 39
Cell Cycle and Regulationp. 43
Coupled Reactionsp. 47
Fermentation and Cellular Respirationp. 49
Photosynthesisp. 53
Heredity And Evolution: Heredity, Molecular Genetics And Evolutionary Biology
Meiosis and Gametogenesisp. 61
Eukaryotic Chromosomesp. 65
Inheritance Patternsp. 67
RNA and DNA Structure and Functionp. 77
Gene Regulationp. 83
Mutationp. 85
Viral Structure and Replication, Bacterial Gene Regulationp. 87
Nucleic Acid Technology and Applicationsp. 91
Early Evolution of Lifep. 95
Evidence for Evolutionp. 99
Mechanisms of Evolutionp. 103
Organisms And Population: Diversity Of Organisms, Structure And Function Of Plants And Animals, Ecology
Evalutionary Patternp. 111
Survey of the Diversity of Lifep. 115
Phylogenetic Classificationp. 121
Evolutionary Relationshipsp. 125
Plants and Animals-Reproduction, Growth, and Developmentp. 127
Plants-Structural, Physiological, and Behavioral Adaptationsp. 133
AnimalsStructural, Physiological, and Behavioral Adaptationsp. 135
Plants-Response to the Environmentp. 147
Biospherep. 151
Population Dynamicsp. 155
Communities and Ecosystemsp. 159
Ecology-Behaviorp. 165
Ecology-Global Issuesp. 167
The Exam
Major AP Biology Themes and Their Relationship to the Examp. 171
The 12 AP Biology Labsp. 175
Essay Writing-Exemplars, Data Analysis/Graphing Techniques, Setting Up an Experimentp. 203
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ABOUT THIS BOOK

REA’sAP Biology Crash Courseis the first book of its kind for the last-minute studier or any AP student who wants a quick refresher on the course. The Crash Course is based upon a careful analysis of the AP Biology Course Description outline and actual AP test questions.

Written by an AP teacher, our easy-to-read format gives students a crash course in Biology. The targeted review chapters prepare students for the exam by focusing on the important topics tested on the AP Biology exam.

Unlike other test preps, REA’sAP Biology Crash Coursegives you a review specifically focused on what you really need to study in order to ace the exam. The review chapters offer you a concise way to learn all the important facts, terms, and biological processes before the exam.

The introduction discusses the keys for success and shows you strategies to help you build your overall point score. Parts Two, Three, and Four are made up of our review chapters. Each chapter presents the essential information you need to know about Biology.

Part Five focuses exclusively on the format of the AP Biology exam. Each chapter in this section explains a specific aspect of the test, including Major AP Biology Themes and Their Relationship to the Test, the 12 AP Biology Labs, and Essay Writing (exemplars, data analysis/graphing techniques, setting up an experiment).

No matter how or when you prepare for the AP Biology exam, REA’s Crash Course will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can boost your score!

If you would like to assess your test readiness for the AP Biology exam after studying this Crash Course, you can access a complimentary full-length AP Biology practice exam atwww.rea.com/crashcourse.

This true-to-format test includes detailed explanations of all answers and will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses before taking the actual exam.

Good luck on your AP Biology exam!

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