You’re serious about going to the college of your choice. You wouldn’t have
opened this book otherwise. You’ve made a wise choice, because this book can
help you to achieve your goal. It’ll show you how to score your best on the SAT
Subject Test: Biology E/M. But before turning to the Bi...
Claire Aldridge, PhD,
Glenn E. Croston, PhD
and the Staff of Kaplan Test Prep
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,Table of Contents
SAT® Subject Test: Biology E/M
Cover
Title Page
Part One: The Basics
Chapter 1: About the SAT Subject Tests
Frequently Asked Questions
SAT Subject Test Mastery
Chapter 2: Getting Ready for the SAT Subject Test: Biology E/M
Test Content
Test Strategy
Scoring Information
Question Types
Sample Questions for the Ecological and Molecular Sections
Stress Management: Before the Exam
Handling Stress During the Test
Part Two: Diagnostic Test
Diagnostic Test
How to Take the Diagnostic Test
How to Calculate Your Score
Answer Grid
Choosing Between the Ecological and Molecular Options
Diagnostic Test
Diagnostic Test: Answer Key
Diagnostic Test: Answers and Explanations
Part Three: Biology Review
Chapter 3: Cellular and Molecular Biology
Biological Chemistry
Water and Its Properties
Functional Groups
Carbohydrates
Lipids (Fats and Oils)
Proteins
Enzymes
Nucleic Acids
, How Cells Get Energy to Make ATP
Glycolysis
Fermentation
Aerobic Respiration
Photosynthesis
The Genome and Gene Expression
DNA Structure
DNA Replication
The Genetic Code
Mutations
Recombinant DNA Technology
RNA
Translation
Cell Structure and Organization
Viruses
Cellular and Molecular Biology Quiz
Cellular and Molecular Biology Quiz: Answer Key
Cellular and Molecular Biology Quiz: Answers and Explanations
Chapter 4: Organismal Biology
Reproduction
Nutrition
Circulation
Immune System
Respiration
Thermoregulation and the Skin
Excretion
Endocrine System
Nervous System
Motor Systems
Animal Behavior
Plants
Organismal Biology Quiz
Organismal Biology Quiz: Answer Key
Organismal Biology Quiz: Answers and Explanations
Chapter 5: Classical Genetics
Meiosis
Mendelian Genetics
Non-Mendelian Inheritance Patterns
Classical Genetics Quiz
, Classical Genetics Quiz: Answer Key
Classical Genetics Quiz: Answers and Explanations
Chapter 6: Ecology
Populations in the Environment
Populations in Communities and Ecosystems
Biomes
Ecology Quiz
Ecology Quiz: Answer Key
Ecology Quiz: Answers and Explanations
Chapter 7: Evolution and Diversity
Evidence of Evolution
Mechanisms of Evolution
Classification and Taxonomy
Evolution and Diversity Quiz
Evolution and Diversity Quiz: Answer Key
Evolution and Diversity Quiz: Answers and Explanations
Part Four: Practice Tests
Practice Test 1
How to Take the Practice Tests
How to Calculate Your Score
Answer Grid
Practice Test 1
Practice Test 1: Answer Key
Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations
Practice Test 2
Answer Grid
Practice Test 2
Practice Test 2: Answer Key
Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations
About This Book
Glossary
About the Authors
Copyright Information
,Part One
,THE BASICS
,Chapter 1
,About the SAT Subject Tests
Frequently Asked Questions
SAT Subject Test Mastery
You’re serious about going to the college of your choice. You wouldn’t have
opened this book otherwise. You’ve made a wise choice, because this book can
help you to achieve your goal. It’ll show you how to score your best on the SAT
Subject Test: Biology E/M. But before turning to the Biology Review, let’s look
at the SAT Subject Tests as a whole.
, Frequently Asked Questions
The following background information about the SAT Subject Tests is important
to keep in mind as you get ready to prep for the SAT Subject Test: Biology E/M.
Remember, though, that sometimes the test makers change the test policies after
a book has gone to press. The information here is accurate at the time of
publication, but it’s a good idea to check the test on the College Board Website
at www.collegeboard.org .
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