Advance Placement Biology for Students
Information and resources to help you prepare for the AP Biology exam. Includes information on AP Biology books and helpful resources for topics covered on the exam.
Study for Biology Exams
Here are some excellent tips to help you learn how to study for biology exams.
Here are some excellent tips to help you learn how to study for biology exams.
How to Take Biology Notes
Here are some good biology note taking tips that are sure to help you learn how to take biology notes.
Here are some good biology note taking tips that are sure to help you learn how to take biology notes.
What is AP Biology?
Answers to questions about the AP Biology course and exam.
Answers to questions about the AP Biology course and exam.
Top AP Biology Books
Preparing for the AP Biology exam can be hectic. These AP Biology books are wonderful resources that are sure to help you score high on the AP Biology exam.
Preparing for the AP Biology exam can be hectic. These AP Biology books are wonderful resources that are sure to help you score high on the AP Biology exam.
Biology - The Study of Life
What is biology? Simply put, it is the study of life.
What is biology? Simply put, it is the study of life.
Apoptosis
Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, involves a controlled sequence of steps in which cells signal self termination.
Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, involves a controlled sequence of steps in which cells signal self termination.
Aquatic Communities
Aquatic communities can be subdivided based on common characteristics. Two common designations are: freshwater and marine communities.
Aquatic communities can be subdivided based on common characteristics. Two common designations are: freshwater and marine communities.
A Research Guide for Students
This Virtual Library consists of some of the most useful and best education Web sites arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification. Find information on how to write an A+ research paper and how to effectively deliver a presentation.
This Virtual Library consists of some of the most useful and best education Web sites arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification. Find information on how to write an A+ research paper and how to effectively deliver a presentation.
Cellular Respiration
Cellular respiration is a process by which cells harvest the energy stored in food.
Cellular respiration is a process by which cells harvest the energy stored in food.
Diffusion, Passive Transport, and Osmosis
Diffusion is the tendency of molecules to spread into an available space. Without other outside forces at work, substances will move/diffuse from a more concentrated environment to a less concentrated environment.
Diffusion is the tendency of molecules to spread into an available space. Without other outside forces at work, substances will move/diffuse from a more concentrated environment to a less concentrated environment.
DNA Transcription
DNA transcription is a process that involves the transcribing of genetic information from DNA to RNA.
DNA transcription is a process that involves the transcribing of genetic information from DNA to RNA.
Translation
In translation, messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomes work together to produce proteins.
In translation, messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomes work together to produce proteins.
Frog Dissection Quiz
Think you know all there is to know about frog dissections? This quiz is designed to help you identify internal and external structures in the male and female frog.
Think you know all there is to know about frog dissections? This quiz is designed to help you identify internal and external structures in the male and female frog.
Genetics Basics
Resources for understanding basic genetics.
Resources for understanding basic genetics.
Journey into the Cell
A multi-part series about the structure of the fundamental unit of life -- the cell.
A multi-part series about the structure of the fundamental unit of life -- the cell.
Land Biomes
Biomes are the world's major habitats. These habitats are identified by the vegetation and animals that populate them. The location of each biome is determined by the regional climate.
Biomes are the world's major habitats. These habitats are identified by the vegetation and animals that populate them. The location of each biome is determined by the regional climate.
Land Biomes Quiz
Do you know which land biome is home to the majority of plant and animal species in the world? Test your knowledge of the world's land biomes.
Do you know which land biome is home to the majority of plant and animal species in the world? Test your knowledge of the world's land biomes.
Macromolecules
An introduction to macromolecules and molecular diversity.
An introduction to macromolecules and molecular diversity.
Meiosis
An introduction to the process of meiotic cell division.
An introduction to the process of meiotic cell division.
Mitosis
Explore the elegant process of mitosis.
Explore the elegant process of mitosis.
Online Dissections
Dissections provide a way for students to learn about the internal and external anatomical structures of animals. By taking a hands-on learning approach, students can get a real sense of the relationships between organismal structures.
Dissections provide a way for students to learn about the internal and external anatomical structures of animals. By taking a hands-on learning approach, students can get a real sense of the relationships between organismal structures.
Organ Systems
The human body is made up of several organ systems that work together as one unit. Each system depends on the others, either directly or indirectly, to keep the body functioning normally.
The human body is made up of several organ systems that work together as one unit. Each system depends on the others, either directly or indirectly, to keep the body functioning normally.
Reproduction in Animals: Asexual Reproduction
An introduction to the mechanisms of asexual reproduction in animals.
An introduction to the mechanisms of asexual reproduction in animals.
Reproduction in Animals: Sexual Reproduction
An introduction to the mechanisms of sexual reproduction in animals.
An introduction to the mechanisms of sexual reproduction in animals.