部分目录
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction: The Five-Step Program xvii
The Four “Big Ideas” of AP Biology xxi
STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program
1 What You Need to Know About the AP Biology Exam 3
Background of the Advanced Placement Program 3
Who Writes the AP Biology Exam 4
The AP Grades and Who Receives Them 4
Reasons for Taking the AP Biology Exam 4
Questions Frequently Asked About the AP Biology Exam 5
2 How to Plan Your Time 8
Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Biology Exam 8
Calendar for Each Plan 10
STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
3 Take a Diagnostic Exam 15
Diagnostic/Master Exam: AP Biology 19
Answers and Explanations 26
Scoring and Interpretation 29
STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success
4 How to Approach Each Question Type 33
Multiple-Choice Questions 34
Free-Response Questions 34
STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
5 Chemistry 39
Introduction 39
Elements, Compounds, Atoms, and Ions 39
Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Proteins 41
Enzymes 45
pH: Acids and Bases 47
Reactions 47
Review Questions 48
Answers and Explanations 49
Rapid Review 50
6 Cells 51
Introduction 51
Types of Cells 52
Organelles 52