Preparing for the Biology AP* Exam (School Edition)

Ensure Your Success on the AP Exam This Test Prep workbook for AP Biology is written to support the College Board’s Curriculum Framework, emphasizing the Big Ideas that organize the course, and introducing students to the science practices. Highlights include: Chapter summaries of the concepts in the Curriculum Framework Notes that distinguish required content from enrichment material A greater emphasis on making connections among biology topics Updated practice problems and hints, informed by the authors’ experience grading the AP Biology exam under the new format Up-to-date information to prepare for the lab section of the examTable of ContentPart I: Introduction to the AP Biology Examination 1 Part II: A Review of Topics with Sample Questions 27 Topic 1: The Chemistry of Life 29 Topic 2: The Cell 43 Topic 3: The energy of Life 71 Topic 4: Mendelian Genetics 99 Topic 5: Molecular Genetics 121 Topic 6: Mechanisms of evolution 155 Topic 7: The evolutionary History of Life 179 Topic 8: Plant Form and Function 203 Topic 9: Animal Form and Function 223 Topic 10: Ecology 269¿ Part III: The Laboratory 293 ¿ Part IV: Sample Test 349 ¿ Part V: Answers and Explanations 373 ¿ Index 441Chapter summaries of the concepts in the Curriculum Framework Notes that distinguish required content from enrichment material A greater emphasis on making connections among biology topics Updated practice problems and hints, informed by the authors’ experience grading the AP Biology exam under the new format Up-to-date information to prepare for the lab section of the exam