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About the Authors
Kaplan Panel of AP Biology Experts
PART ONE: THE BASICS
Chapter 1: Inside the AP Biology Exam
Introduction
Overview of the Test Structure
How the Exam Is Scored
Registration and Fees
Additional Resources
Chapter 2: Strategies for Success: It's Not Always How Much You Know
How to Approach the Multiple-Choice Questions
How to Approach the Ten-Minute Reading Period
How to Approach the Free-Response Questions
Stress Management
Countdown to the Test
PART TWO：DIAGNOSTIC TEST
AP Biology Diagnostic Test
Answers and Explanations
Diagnostic Test Correlation Chart
PART THREE: AP BIOLOGY REVIEW
Chapter 3: Chemistry of Life
Starting Small: Atoms, Molecules, and Reactions Central to Biology
The Importance of Water in Biology
Structure and Function of Biologically Significant Functional
Groups and Macromolecules
Enzyme Catalysis Laboratory
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 4: Living Cells
Life's Little Compartments: Types of Cells and How They Work
Diffusion and Osmosis Laboratory
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 5: Cellular Energetics
It's All About the Fuel: How Cells Use and Make Energy
Ceil Respiration Laboratory
Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis Laboratory
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 6: Heredity
The Roots of the Family Tree: Understanding Inheritance
Mitosis and Meiosis Laboratory
Genetics of Organisms Laboratory
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 7: Molecular Genetics
The Double Helix: DNA and the Mechanisms of Inheritance
Molecular Biology Laboratory
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 8: Evolutionary Biology
A Little Change Can Add Up: Origins of Life and Evolution
Population Genetics and Evolution Laboratory
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 9: Diversity of Organisms
Introduction
Cataloging Biodiversity: The Linnean System
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 10: Structure and Function of Plants and Animals
Amazing Biological Machines: Physiological Processes and Responses
Transpiration Laboratory
Physiology of the Circulatory System Laboratory
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 11: Ecology
It's Not a Vacuum Out There: How Organisms Interact with Each Other and
Their Environment
Animal Behavior Laboratory
Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Productivity Laboratory
Applying the Concepts: Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
PART FOUR: PRACTICE TESTS
How to Take the Practice Tests
How to Compute Your Score
Practice Test 1
Answer Key
Answers and Explanations
Practice Test 2
Answer Key
Answers and Explanations
Glossary
