AP Biology w/CD-ROM (REA) 7th Edition - The Best Test Prep for the AP Exam

by Blinn, Joyce A.

• ISBN13: 9780738602691
• ISBN10: 0738602698
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780878913169
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-30
• Publisher: RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
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Summary

REA '¦ Real review, Real practice, Real results. Get the college credits you deserve. AP BIOLOGY 7th Edition with TEST ware Includes CD with timed practice tests, instant scoring, and more. Completely aligned with today's AP exam Are you prepared to excel on the AP exam? * Set up a study schedule by following our results-driven timeline * Take the first practice test to discover what you know and what you should know * Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success Practice for real * Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with 3 of the book's 6 full-length practice tests on REA's TESTware CD, featuring test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more. * OR choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace * Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers * Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's full subject review features coverage of all 12 AP Biology Labs, as well as all exam topics: chemistry of life, molecules and cells, botany, zoology, genetics, evolution, ecology, and more * Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills * Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test * Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study Ideal for Classroom or Solo Test Preparation! REA has provided advanced preparation for generations of advanced students who have excelled on important tests and in life. REA's AP study guides are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the course and the test.

Table of Contents

About Our Biology Review Author and Editor	ix
Independent Study Schedule	x
Passing the AP Biology Exam	1	(10)
About This Book and TESTware®	3	(1)
About the Exam	3	(1)
How to Use This Book and TESTware®	4	(1)
Content of the AP Biology Examination	5	(1)
About Our Review Section	6	(1)
Scoring the AP Biology Examination	6	(1)
Studying for the AP Biology Examination	7	(1)
Test-Taking Tips	8	(1)
The Day of the Exam	9	(1)
Contacting the AP Program	10	(1)
BIOLOGY SUBJECT REVIEWS
The Chemistry of Biology	11	(12)
Chemical Composition of Living Things	13	(10)
Matter --- Atoms, Elements, Molecules	13	(4)
Properties of Water	17	(1)
Chemical Structure of Organic Compounds	18	(5)
Cellular and Molecular Biology	23	(26)
The Structure and Function of Cells	25	(15)
Cell Organelles of Plants and Animals	27	(5)
Properties of Cell Membranes	32	(3)
Enzymes	35	(2)
Energy Transformations	37	(3)
Chemical Nature of the Gene	40	(9)
DNA Replication	40	(2)
Cell Division	42	(2)
The Cell Cycle	44	(1)
Mitosis	45	(1)
Meiosis	46	(3)
Plants (Botany)	49	(14)
Plant Anatomy	51	(6)
Plant Physiology	57	(1)
Water and Mineral Absorption Transport	57	(1)
Food Translocation and Storage	58	(1)
Plant Reproduction and Development	58	(4)
Asexual Plant Reproduction	61	(1)
Plant Growth and Development	62	(1)
Animals (Zoology)	63	(18)
Animal Anatomy	66	(11)
Tissues	66	(1)
Systems	67	(8)
Homeostatic Mechanisms	75	(2)
Animal Reproduction and Development	77	(4)
Principles of Heredity (Genetics)	81	(10)
Modern Genetics	84	(7)
The Law of Segregation	86	(1)
The Law of Dominance	86	(1)
The Law of Independent Assortment	86	(1)
Incomplete Dominance	87	(1)
Multiple Alleles	87	(1)
Linkage	88	(1)
Polygenic Inheritance	89	(2)
Population Biology	91	(22)
Ecology	93	(6)
Ecological Cycles	94	(1)
Energy Cycle (Food Chain)	94	(2)
Water Cycle	96	(1)
Nitrogen Cycle	96	(1)
Carbon Cycle	97	(1)
Phosphorous Cycle	98	(1)
Population Growth and Regulation	99	(5)
Limiting Factors	100	(3)
Community Structure	103	(1)
Biomes	104	(3)
Island Biogeography	106	(1)
Principles of Behavior	107	(3)
Social Behavior	108	(2)
Social Biology	110	(3)
Human Population Growth	110	(3)
Evolution	113	(350)
History of Evolutionary Concepts	115	(6)
Darwinian Concept of Natural Selection	116	(1)
Modern Concept of Natural Selection	116	(1)
Mechanisms of Evolution	117	(2)
Speciation	119	(2)
Plant and Animal Evolution	121	(12)
Evolution of the First Cells	121	(2)
Plant Evolution	123	(1)
Animal Evolution	123	(2)
Human Evolution	125	(1)
Evolutionary Ecology	126	(1)
Classification of Living Organisms	127	(6)
PRACTICE TESTS
AP Biology Test I	133	(44)
Answer Key	155	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	156	(21)
AP Biology Test II	177	(66)
Answer Key	205	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	206	(37)
AP Biology Test III	243	(44)
Answer Key	267	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	268	(19)
AP Biology Test IV	287	(64)
Answer Key	312	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	313	(38)
AP Biology Test V	351	(52)
Answer Key	376	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	377	(26)
AP Biology Test VI	403	(52)
Answer Key	431	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	432	(23)
Answer Sheets	455	(8)
AP BIOLOGY LAB REVIEWS	463	(20)
Installing REA's TESTware®	481	(2)
Index	483

Excerpts

Chapter 1 Passing the AP Biology Examination About This Book This book provides an accurate and complete representation of the Advanced Placement Examination in Biology. Our six practice tests are based on the format of the most recently administered Advanced Placement Biology Exam. Each model exam lasts three hours (including a 10-minute for reading period) and includes every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the real test. Following each of our practice tests is an answer key, complete with detailed explanations designed to clarify the material for you. Also included in this book is a targeted biology course review. We provide it as a quick and handy reference for the topics covered on the AP Biology Exam. By using the subject reviews, completing all six practice tests, and studying the explanations that follow, you will pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses and, above all, put yourself in the best possible position to do well on the actual test. About the Exam The Advanced Placement Biology Examination is offered each May at participating schools and multi-school centers throughout the world. The Advanced Placement Program is designed to allow high school students to pursue college-level studies while attending high school. The participating colleges, in turn, grant credit and/or advanced placement to students who do well on the examinations. The Advanced Placement Biology Course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course, often taken by biology majors in their first year of college. The AP Biology Exam covers material in three major areas: 1. Molecules and Cells 25% 2. Heredity and Evolution 25% 3. Organisms and Populations 50% The exam is divided into two sections: 1. Multiple-Choice: Composed of 100 multiple-choice questions designed to test your ability to recall and understand various biological facts and concepts. This section of the exam is 80 minutes long, and is worth 60% of the final grade. 2. Free-Response: Consists of four mandatory questions designed to test your ability to think clearly and present ideas in a logical and coherent way. The answers must be in essay form. Outlines alone, or unlabeled and unexplained diagrams are not acceptable. Each of the four questions is weighted equally, and topics covered are as follows: Molecules and Cells one question Heredity and Evolution one question Organisms and Populations two questions Any one of these four questions may require you to analyze or interpret data or information from their laboratory experience as well as classroom lectures. This section of the exam is 90 minutes long, and counts for 40% of the final grade. A 10-minute reading period is included on the exam. You may find the AP Biology Exam considerably more difficult than many classroom exams. In order to measure the full range of your ability in biology, the AP Exams are designed to produce average scores of approximately 50% of the maximum possible score for the multiple-choice and essay sections. Therefore, you should not expect to attain a perfect or even near-perfect score. How to Use This Book What do I study first? Read over the course review and the suggestions for test-taking. Next, take the first practice test to pinpoint your area(s) of weakness, and then go back and focus your study on those specific problems. Studying the reviews thoroughly will reinforce the basic skills you will need to do well on the exam. Make sure to take the six practice tests to become familiar with the format and procedures involved with taking the actual exam. To best utilize your study time, follow our Independent Study Schedule, which you will find in the front of this book. The schedule is based on a six-week program, but if necess