5 Steps to a 5 AP Biology, 2014-2015 Edition

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  - Cell Membranes: Fluid Mosaic Model

  - Types of Cell Transport

  - Review Questions

  - Answers and Explanations

  - Rapid Review

• 7 Respiration
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Aerobic Respiration
  
  
  • Anaerobic Respiration
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 8 Photosynthesis
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • The Players in Photosynthesis
  
  
  • The Reactions of Photosynthesis
  
  
  • Types of Photosynthesis
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 9 Cell Division
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Cell Division in Prokaryotes
  
  
  • The Cell Cycle
  
  
  • Mitosis
  
  
  • Control of Cell Division
  
  
  • Haploid Versus Diploid Organisms
  
  
  • Meiosis
  
  
  • Life Cycles
  
  
  • Sources of Cell Variation
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 10 Heredity
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Terms Important in Studying Heredity
  
  
  • Mendel and His Peas
  
  
  • Intermediate Inheritance
  
  
  • Other Forms of Inheritance
  
  
  • Sex Determination and Sex Linkage
  
  
  • Linkage and Gene Mapping
  
  
  • Heads or Tails?
  
  
  • Pedigrees
  
  
  • Common Disorders
  
  
  • Chromosomal Complications
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 11 Molecular Genetics
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • DNA Structure and Function
  
  
  • RNA Structure and Function
  
  
  • Replication of DNA
  
  
  • Transcription of DNA
  
  
  • RNA Processing
  
  
  • Translation of RNA
  
  
  • Gene Expression
  
  
  • The Genetics of Viruses
  
  
  • The Genetics of Bacteria
  
  
  • Genetic Engineering
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 12 Evolution
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Definition of Evolution
  
  
  • Natural Selection
  
  
  • Lamarck and Darwin
  
  
  • Adaptations
  
  
  • Types of Selection
  
  
  • Evolution Patterns
  
  
  • Sources of Variation
  
  
  • Speciation
  
  
  • When Evolution Is Not Occurring: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
  
  
  • The Evidence for Evolution
  
  
  • Macroevolution
  
  
  • How Life Probably Emerged
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 13 Taxonomy and Classification
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Five or Six Kingdoms?
  
  
  • Kingdom Monera
  
  
  • Endosymbiotic Theory
  
  
  • Kingdom Protista
  
  
  • Kingdom Plantae
  
  
  • Kingdom Fungi
  
  
  • Kingdom Animalia
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 14 Plants
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Anatomy of Plants
  
  
  • Roots
  
  
  • The Shoot System
  
  
  • Plant Hormones x ❯ Contents
  
  
  • Plant Tropisms
  
  
  • Photoperiodism
    
    
    • and Transpiration Go with the Flow: Osmosis, Capillary Action, Cohesion-Tension Theory,
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • The Changing of the Guard: Regulating Stomata Activity
  
  
  • “Move Over, Sugar”: Carbohydrate Transport Through Phloem
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 15 Human Physiology
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Circulatory System
  
  
  • Respiratory System
  
  
  • Digestive System
  
  
  • Control of the Internal Environment
  
  
  • Nervous System
  
  
  • Muscular System
  
  
  • Endocrine System
  
  
  • Immune System
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 16 Human Reproduction
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Sex Differences
  
  
  • Anatomy
  
  
  • Embryonic Development
  
  
  • The Influence of Hormones
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 17 Behavioral Ecology and Ethology
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Types of Animal Learning
  
  
  • Animal Movement
  
  
  • Animal Communication
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 18 Ecology in Further Detail
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Population Ecology and Growth
  
  
  • Life History Strategies
  
  
  • Community and Succession
  
  
  • Trophic Levels
  
  
  • Biomes
  
  
  • Biogeochemical Cycles
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


• 19 Laboratory Review
  
  
  • Introduction
  
  
  • Investigation 1: Artificial Selection
  
  
  • Investigation 2: Mathematical Modeling: Hardy-Weinberg
    
    
    • Relationships with BLAST Investigation 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Investigation 4: Diffusion and Osmosis
  
  
  • Investigation 5: Photosynthesis
  
  
  • Investigation 6: Cellular Respiration
  
  
  • Investigation 7: Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis
  
  
  • Investigation 8: Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation
  
  
  • Investigation 9: Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA
  
  
  • Investigation 10: Energy Dynamics
  
  
  • Investigation 11: Transpiration
  
  
  • Investigation 12: Fruit Fly Behavior
  
  
  • Investigation 13: Enzyme Activity
  
  
  • Review Questions
  
  
  • Answers and Explanations
  
  
  • Rapid Review
  
  
  
  


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