Biology for AP® Courses covers the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester Advanced Placement® biology course. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology for AP® Courses was designed to meet and exceed the requirements of the College Board’s AP® Biology framework while allowing significant flexibility for instructors. Each section of the book includes an introduction based on the AP® curriculum and includes rich features that engage students in scientific practice and AP® test preparation; it also highlights careers and research opportunities in biological sciences.
Unit 1: The Chemistry of Life
Chapter 1: The Study of Life
Chapter 2: The Chemical Foundation of Life
Chapter 3: Biological Macromolecules
Unit 2: The Cell
Chapter 4: Cell Structure
Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
Chapter 6: Metabolism
Chapter 7: Cellular Respiration
Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
Chapter 9: Cell Communication
Chapter 10: Cell Reproduction
Unit 3: Genetics
Chapter 11: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Chapter 12: Mendel's Experiments and Heredity
Chapter 13: Modern Understandings of Inheritance
Chapter 14: DNA Structure and Function
Chapter 15: Genes and Proteins
Chapter 16: Gene Regulation
Chapter 17: Biotechnology and Genomics
Unit 4: Evolutionary Processes
Chapter 18: Evolution and Origin of Species
Chapter 19: The Evolution of Populations
Chapter 20: Phylogenies and the History of Life
Unit 5: Biological Diversity
Chapter 21: Viruses
Chapter 22: Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
Unit 6: Plant Structure and Function
Chapter 23: Plant Form and Physiology
Unit 7: Animal Structure and Function
Chapter 24: The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function
Chapter 25: Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System
Chapter 26: The Nervous System
Chapter 27: Sensory Systems
Chapter 28: The Endocrine System
Chapter 29: The Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 30: The Respiratory System
Chapter 31: The Circulatory System
Chapter 32: Osmotic Regulation and Excretion
Chapter 33: The Immune System
Chapter 34: Animal Reproduction and Development
Unit 8: Ecology
Chapter 35: Ecology and the Biosphere
Chapter 36: Population and Community Ecology
Chapter 37: Ecosystems
Chapter 38: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
