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All Access for the AP® Biology ExamBook + Web + Mobile
Everything you need to prepare for the Advanced Placement® exam, in a study system built around you!
There are many different ways to prepare for an Advanced Placement® exam. What's best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.
This book, and the free online tools that come with it, will help you personalize your AP® Biology prep by testing your understanding, pinpointing your weaknesses, and delivering flashcard study materials unique to you.
The REA AP® All Access system allows you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: targeted review of exam content, assessment of your knowledge, and focused study in the topics where you need the most help.
Here's how it works:
Review the Book:
Study the topics tested on the AP® Biology exam and learn proven AP® strategies that will help you tackle any question you may see on test day.
Test Yourself and Get Feedback:
As you review the book, test yourself with 7 end-of-chapter quizzes, plus 2 mini-tests. Score reports from your online tests and quizzes give you a fast way to pinpoint what you really know and what you should spend more time studying.
Improve Your Score:
Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you are weakest, and use the REA Study Center to create your own unique AP® Biology e-flashcards, adding to the 100 free cards included with this book.
Visit The REA Study Center for a suite of online tools:
The best way to personalize your study plan is to get frequent feedback on what you know and what you don't. At the online REA Study Center, you can access three types of assessment: topic-level quizzes, mini-tests, and a full-length practice test. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board®.
Topic-Level Quizzes
Short, 15-minute online quizzes are available throughout the review and are designed to test your immediate grasp of the topics just covered.
Mini-Tests
Two online mini-tests cover what you've studied for AP® Biology. These tests are like the actual AP® exam, only shorter, and will help you evaluate your overall understanding of the subject.
Full-Length Practice Test
After you've finished reviewing the book, take a full-length AP® Biology exam to practice under test-day conditions. Available both in the book and online, this test gives you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. We strongly recommend that you take the online version of the exam for the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and a detailed score report.
Improving Your Score: e-Flashcards
With your score reports from the quizzes and tests, you'll be able to see exactly which AP® Biology topics you need to review. Use this information to create your own flashcards for the areas where you are weak. And, because you will create these flashcards through the REA Study Center, you'll be able to access them from any computer or smartphone. Not quite sure what to put on your flashcards? Start with the 100 free cards included when you buy this book.
This complete AP® test prep package comes with a customized study schedule and expert test-taking strategies and tips.
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All Access for the AP(R) Biology Exam
Book + Web + Mobile
Everything you need to prepare for the Advanced Placement(R) exam, in a study system built around you
There are many different ways to prepare for an Advanced Placement(R) exam. What's best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.
This book, and the free online tools that come with it, will help you personalize your AP(R) Biology prep by testing your understanding, pinpointing your weaknesses, and delivering flashcard study materials unique to you.
The REA AP(R) All Access system allows you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: targeted review of exam content, assessment of your knowledge, and focused study in the topics where you need the most help.
Here's how it works:
Review the Book:
Study the topics tested on the AP(R) Biology exam and learn proven AP(R) strategies that will help you tackle any question you may see on test day.
Test Yourself and Get Feedback:
As you review the book, test yourself with 7 end-of-chapter quizzes, plus 2 mini-tests. Score reports from your online tests and quizzes give you a fast way to pinpoint what you really know and what you should spend more time studying.
Improve Your Score:
Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you are weakest, and use the REA Study Center to create your own unique AP(R) Biology e-flashcards, adding to the 100 free cards included with this book.
Visit The REA Study Center for a suite of online tools:
The best way to personalize your study plan is to get frequent feedback on what you know and what you don't. At the online REA Study Center, you can access three types of assessment: topic-level quizzes, mini-tests, and a full-length practice test. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board(R).
Topic-Level Quizzes
Short, 15-minute online quizzes are available throughout the review and are designed to test your immediate grasp of the topics just covered.
Mini-Tests
Two online mini-tests cover what you've studied for AP(R) Biology. These tests are like the actual AP(R) exam, only shorter, and will help you evaluate your overall understanding of the subject.
Full-Length Practice Test
After you've finished reviewing the book, take a full-length AP(R) Biology exam to practice under test-day conditions. Available both in the book and online, this test gives you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. We strongly recommend that you take the online version of the exam for the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and a detailed score report.
Improving Your Score: e-Flashcards
With your score reports from the quizzes and tests, you'll be able to see exactly which AP(R) Biology topics you need to review. Use this information to create your own flashcards for the areas where you are weak. And, because you will create these flashcards through the REA Study Center, you'll be able to access them from any computer or smartphone. Not quite sure what to put on your flashcards? Start with the 100 free cards included when you buy this book.
This complete AP(R) test prep package comes with a customized study schedule and expert test-taking strategies and tips.
Synopsis
AP* Biology All Access™
Anytime, Anywhere Access to AP Prep
Make the most of your time with a new kind of study system built around you.
You need a high score on the AP Biology exam to get the college credit or placement youre counting on. We know prepping efficiently is important to you. So were here to help you stay flexible and focused with REAs All Access study system.
AP Biology All Access offers you seamless access to targeted Advanced Placement Biology assessment with e-flashcards, quizzes, and practice tests—just pick up wherever you leave off from whatever device youre on! Whether youre on your computer, smartphone, or other mobile device, All Access is there for you.
3 Study Tools Working Together to Help You Succeed
Book: Targeted review of the AP Biology material youll be expected to know on exam day, plus proven tips and strategies for answering every question type.
Web: Diagnostic tools at the online REA Study Center help you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses, so you know exactly where to focus your study.
Mobile: Customizable e-flashcards mean personalized prep—practice where you need it most.
About the Author
Amy Slack, Ph.D., teaches AP® Biology and Honors Biology at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Slack earned her B.S. in Biology from Centre College and her M.S. in Biology from Georgia State University. Serving as a teaching assistant during graduate school prompted her to change her career path to education and to complete her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Science Curriculum and Instruction.
Melissa Kinard, Ph.D., taught all levels of biology, including AP® Biology, Physical Science and Chemistry in the Gwinnett County Public School system for more than 25 years. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Science Education from Georgia State University. In 2007, Ms. Kinard was named Teacher of the Year by Duluth High School students.
Table of Contents
About Research & Education Association
Acknowledgments
About Our Authors
Chapter 1: Welcome to REAs All Access for AP Biology
Chapter 2: Strategies for the Exam
What Will I See on the AP Biology Exam?
Whats the Score?
Section I: Strategies for the Multiple-Choice and Grid-In Sections of the Exam
Achieving Multiple-Choice Success
The Grid-In Questions
Section II: Strategies for the Free-Response Section of the Exam
Achieving Free-Response Success
A Sample Response
Big Idea 1: The Process of Evolution Drives the Diversity and Unity of Life
Chapter 3: Natural Selection and Evolution
Contributing Ideas to Darwins Descent with Modification
Natural Selection
Chapter 4: Evolution: An Ongoing Process
Population Genetics and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Phenotypic Variation
Speciation
Quiz 1
Chapter 5: Common Ancestry and Models of Evolutionary History
Common Ancestry
Models of Evolutionary History
Chapter 6: The Origin of Life
Origin of Life—Hypothesis and Evidence
Earths History and the Origin of Life
Extinction and Adaptive Radiation
Chapter 7: AP Biology Labs: Evolution
Lab 1: Artificial Selection
Lab 2: Mathematical Modeling—Using Hardy-Weinberg
Lab 3: Comparing DNA Sequences—BLAST Lab
Quiz 2
Big Idea 2: Biological Systems Utilize Free Energy and Molecular Building Blocks to Grow, to Reproduce, and to Maintain Dynamic Homeostasis.
Chapter 8: Energy and Matter
Energy Changes-The Chemistry of Life
Modes of Energy Capture
Matter
Biological Chemistry
Water
Monomers and Polymers
Biological Molecules
Enzymes
Chapter 9: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis
Fermentation and Cellular Respiration
Fermentation
Chapter 10: Cellular Structure, Membranes, and Transport
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
The Endomembrane System and Eukaryotic Organelles
Cell Membrane Structure
Cell Membrane Transport
Quiz 3
Chapter 11: Homeostasis
Homeostasis in Plants and Animals
Coordinated Cooperation—Organelles
Cells, Tissues, and Organs
Organ and Systems Interaction
Negative and Positive Feedback Mechanisms
Evolutionary Similarities and Examples
Disruptions of Homeostasis
Chapter 12: Reproduction, Growth, and Development
Reproductive Process of All Land Plants
Plant Growth and Development
Reproduction
Animal Development
Chapter 13: AP Biology Labs: Biological Processes and Energetics
Lab 4: Diffusion and Osmosis
Lab 5: Photosynthesis
Lab 6: Respiration
Quiz 4
Mini-Test 1
Big Idea 3: Living Systems Store, Retrieve, Transmit, and Respond to Information Essential to Life Processes
Chapter 14: DNA Structure and Replication and RNA Structure and Gene Expression
Key Concepts
Discovery of DNA as the Genetic Material
DNA Structure
DNA Replication
RNA Compared to DNA
Transcription
Translation
Chapter 15: Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis
Overview
The Cell Cycle
Meiosis
The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
Quiz 5
Chapter 16: Regulation of Gene Expression and Genetic Variation
Overview
Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes
Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes
Applications of Genetic Engineering
Genotype Affects Phenotype
Viral Replication
Chapter 17: Cell Communication
Cell Communication
Chemical Signaling
Signal Transduction
Chapter 18: Information Transmission
Information Exchange
Cognition
Regulation of Behavior
Chapter 19: AP Biology Labs: Genetics
Lab 7: Mitosis and Meiosis
Lab 8: Bacterial Transformation
Lab 9: Restriction Enzyme Analysis
Quiz 6
Big Idea 4: Biological Systems Interact, and These Systems and Their Interactions Possess Complex Properties
Chapter 20: Interactions
Communities
Movement of Matter and Energy
Chapter 21: Competition and Cooperation
Molecular Interactions
Organism Interactions
Population Interactions
Distribution of Ecosystems
Chapter 22: Environmental Interactions
Molecular Variation
Environmental Effects on Genotype
Population Dynamics
Biodiversity
Chapter 23: AP Biology Labs: Biological Interactions
Lab 10: Energy Dynamics
Lab 11: Transpiration
Lab 12: Fruit Fly Behavior
Lab 13: Enzyme Action
Quiz 7
Mini-Test 2
Practice Exam
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Glossary
Appendix: AP Biology Equations and Formulas
Index