Table Of ContentAbout the Author
Deborah Goldberg earned her M.S. degree from Long Island University. For fourteen years
she did research as an electron microscopist at New York University Medical Center and
New York Medical College. From 1984 to 2006, Ms. Goldberg taught AP Biology and
Chemistry at Lawrence High School on Long Island, New York. She is the author of Barron’s
AP Biology, 4th Edition, and AP Biology Flash Cards.
Dedication
I wish to dedicate this book to—
—My wonderful children, Michael and Sara Boilen, who I love and cherish.
Acknowledgments
I wish to thank—
—My husband, Howard Blue, for his constant love and support
—Pat Hunter, my editor, for her expert guidance and without whom this manuscript would
still be sitting in my office
—Michele Sandifer, expert copy editor
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Contents
Why Should I Buy This Book?
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SAT
SUBJECT TEST: BIOLOGY E/M
1 The Basics
What Is the Purpose of the Test?
When Do I Take the Test?
How Do I Register for the Test?
What Is the Format of the Test?
What Do I Bring to the Test?
Which Test Should I Take?
How Is the Test Scored?
What Is a Good Score?
2 Strategies
What Types of Questions Can I Expect?
What Test-Taking Strategies Should I Use?
MINI-DIAGNOSTIC TEST
3 Mini-diagnostic Test
Biology E/M
Grade Your Practice Exam
Explanation of Answers
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
4 Biochemistry
Basic Chemistry—Atomic Structure
Bonding
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic
Characteristics of Water
pH
Organic Compounds
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
5 The Cell
Cell Theory
Structures of Plant and Animal Cells
Transport into and out of the Cell
The Life Functions
Tools and Techniques to Study Cells
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
6 Cell Division—Mitosis and Meiosis
The Cell Cycle
Meiosis
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
7 Cell Respiration
ATP—Adenosine Triphosphate
Structure of the Mitochondrion
Anaerobic Respiration—When Oxygen Is Not Present
Aerobic Respiration—When Oxygen Is Present
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
8 Photosynthesis
Structure of the Chloroplast
Structure of the Leaf
C-4 Photosynthesis
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
HEREDITY
9 Classical Genetics
Basics of Probability
Law of Dominance
Law of Segregation
Monohybrid Cross
Backcross or Testcross
Law of Independent Assortment
Incomplete Dominance
Codominance
Multiple Alleles
Polygenic Inheritance
Sex-Linked Genes
Genes and the Environment
Sex-Influenced Inheritance
Karyotype
The Pedigree
Mutations
Nondisjunction
Human Inherited Disorders
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
10 Molecular Genetics
The Search for Inheritable Material
Structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
DNA Replication in Eukaryotes
Structure of Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
Protein Synthesis
Gene Regulation
Mutations
The Human Genome
Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY
11 Evolution
Evidence of Evolution
Lamarck vs. Darwin
Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection
Types of Natural Selection
Variation Within a Population
Population Stability—Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Isolation and New Species Formation
Patterns of Evolution
Theories About Evolution
How Life Began
Important Concepts of Evolution
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
12 Taxonomy
The Three-Domain Classification System
The Four Kingdoms of Eukarya
Evolutionary Trends in Animals
Characteristics of Animals
Characteristics of Mammals
Characteristics of Primates
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY
13 Plants
Classification of Plants
Evolutionary Developments That Enabled Plants to Move to Land
How Plants Grow
Roots
Stems
The Leaf
Types of Plant Tissue
Transport in Plants
Plant Reproduction
Alternation of Generations
Plant Responses to Stimuli
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
14 Animal Physiology
Movement and Locomotion
Body Temperature Regulation
Excretion
Hydra—Phylum Cnidaria
Earthworm—Phylum Annelida
Grasshopper—Phylum Arthropoda
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
15 Human Physiology
Digestion
Gas Exchange
Circulation
Endocrine System
Nervous System
The Eye and the Ear
Excretion
Muscles
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
16 Reproduction and Development
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Embryonic Development
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
17 The Human Immune System
Nonspecific Defense
Specific Defense—Third Line of Defense
Types of Immunity
Allergies, Antibiotics, Vaccines, and Autoimmune Diseases
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
18 Animal Behavior
Fixed Action Pattern
Learning
Social Behavior
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
19 Ecology
Properties of Populations
Population Growth
Community Structure and Population Interactions
The Food Chain
Ecological Succession
Biomes
Chemical Cycles
Humans and the Biosphere
Multiple-Choice Questions
Explanation of Answers
SAMPLE TESTS
20 Biology E/M Sample Test 1
21 Biology E/M Sample Test 2
APPENDIXES
Glossary
Bibliography
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Why Should I Buy This Book?
his book includes:
• Extensive subject reviews of every topic required for the Biology SAT,
including the most current information about the three-domain system of
taxonomy
• One mini-diagnostic test that identifies your strengths and weaknesses
• Two full-length practice tests with questions that mimic the actual SAT
Biology test
• Instructions that enable you to calculate your 200 to 800 SAT score
• Over 400 additional practice questions in the subject reviews
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