Biology for the AP® Course
by James Morris, Domenic Castignetti, John Lepri
1st Edition
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781319113315 |
| eText ISBN | 9781319113599 |
| Publisher | W.H. Freeman & Company |
| Publishing Year | 2022 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 960 |
Biology for the AP® Course, 1st Edition, is a textbook published by W.H. Freeman & Company. The publication presents an integrated study of the biological sciences, focusing on foundational cellular mechanisms, organismal heredity, and complex ecological relationships across living systems.
Broad areas of coverage examine the biochemical basis of life, energy transformation through metabolic systems, and the genetic mechanisms governing cellular reproduction. The textbook also explores evolutionary adaptation and environmental interactions, addressing how diverse organisms respond to their surroundings and function within ecological communities.
To support cumulative study and assessment preparation, the textbook incorporates an AP practice exam intended for structured student practice.
Table of Contents
Chapter Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
- • Module 0: Introduction
- • Tutorial 1: Statistics
- • Module 1: Elements of Life
- • Module 2: Water and Life
- • Module 3: Carbohydrates and Lipids
- • Module 4: Proteins
- • Module 5: Nucleic Acids
Chapter Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
- • Module 6: Cell Structure and Function
- • Module 7: Subcellular Components of Eukaryotes
- • Module 8: Cell and Organism Size
- • Module 9: Cell Membranes
- • Module 10: Membrane Transport
- • Module 11: Water Movement: Osmosis, Tonicity, and Osmoregulation
- • Module 12: Origin of Compartmentalization and the Eukaryotic Cell
Chapter Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
- • Module 13: Cellular Energetics
- • Module 14: Enzymes
- • Module 15: Photosynthesis I: Overview
- • Module 16: Photosynthesis II: Biochemistry
- • Module 17: Cellular Respiration I: Overview
- • Module 18: Cellular Respiration II: Biochemistry
- • Module 19: Metabolism, the Environment, and Evolutionary Fitness
Chapter Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
- • Module 20: Cell Communication
- • Module 21: Signal Transduction
- • Module 22: Changes in Signal Transduction Pathways
- • Module 23: Feedback in Cell Communication
- • Module 24: The Cell Cycle
- • Module 25: Regulation of the Cell Cycle
Chapter Unit 5: Heredity
- • Module 26: Meiosis and Genetic Diversity
- • Module 27: Mendelian Genetics
- • Tutorial 2: Probability
- • Module 28: Non-Mendelian Genetics
- • Module 29: Environmental Effects on Phenotype
- • Module 30: Chromosomal Inheritance
Chapter Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
- • Module 31: DNA and RNA Structure and Function
- • Module 32: DNA Replication
- • Module 33: Transcription and RNA Processing
- • Module 34: Translation
- • Module 35: Regulation of Gene Expression
- • Module 36: Cell Specialization and Development
- • Module 37: Mutation
- • Module 38: Biotechnology
- • Module 39: Viruses
Chapter Unit 7: Evolution and Natural Selection
- • Module 40: Introduction to Evolution and Natural Selection
- • Module 41: Natural and Artificial Selection
- • Module 42: Population Genetics
- • Module 43: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
- • Module 44: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Evolution
- • Module 45: Continuing Evolution
- • Module 46: Phylogeny
- • Module 47: Speciation
- • Module 48: Extinction
- • Module 49: Variation in Populations
- • Module 50: Origins of Life on Earth
Chapter Unit 8: Ecology
- • Module 51: Responses to Environment
- • Module 52: Energy Flow through Ecosystems
- • Module 53: Population Ecology
- • Module 54: Effect of Density of Populations
- • Tutorial 3: Rate and Growth in Population Ecology
- • Module 55: Community Ecology
- • Module 56: Biodiversity
- • Module 57: Disruptions to Ecosystems
- • Tutorial 4: Graphing
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