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Learning biology has just got a whole lot easier with BIOLOGY SUCCESS in 20 Minutes a Day! Packed with hands-on activities, real-life examples, step-by-step lessons, targeted practice exercises, and effective test-taking strategies, BIOLOGY SUCCESS will provide you with all the tools you need to master essential biology skills in no time at all! Whether it's preparing for Advanced Placement exams or tackling challenging homework problems for class, this book is your key to success. For people who are new to biology or those who need to refresh their skills, this book is the solution.
This step-by-step guide offers you: - Pre- and post-tests help you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses and check your progress - Hundreds of practice exercises providing you with essential practice in biology - Tips and shortcuts to get the right answer fast - Bonus chapters provide glossary, additional resources, and tips to help you prepare for important standardized tests such as AP biology and SAT subject tests
CONTENTS
Introduction Pretest Lesson 1: Living and Nonliving Matter and the Chemicals of Life Lesson 2: What is Life? Lesson 3: The Five Kingdoms and Classifying Organisms Lesson 4: Microorganisms Lesson 5: Plants Lesson 6: Animals Lesson 7: Ecosystems Lesson 8: Ecology: Organisms and Their Interactions Lesson 9: Biochemistry: Photosynthesis and Respiration Lesson 10: Cells, Tissue, and Organs Lesson 11: Nutrition and Energy Use: The Digestive System Lesson 12: Structure and Support: The Skeletal System Lesson 13: Movement: The Muscular System Lesson 14: Gas Exchange: The Respiratory System Lesson 15: Circulation: The Cardiovascular System Lesson 16: Filtration and Excretion: The Renal System Lesson 17: Irritability and Responses to the Environment: The Nervous System Lesson 18: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Lesson 19 Heredity and DNA Science Lesson 20: Evolution Post Test Appendix A: How to Prepare for a Test Appendix B: Glossary
