PART I: ABOUT THE SAT BIOLOGY E/M TEST Chapter 1: What You Need to Know About the SAT Biology E/M Test The SAT Subject Tests The SAT Biology E/M Test Taking the Test Chapter 2: How to Use This Book Studying Smart for the SAT Subject Tests Deciding between Biology-E and Biology-M Chapter 3: Smart Tips for the SAT Biology E/M Test Preparing for the Test The Home Stretch During the Test After the Test Chapter 4: Diagnostic Test Answer Sheet for the Diagnostic Test Diagnostic Test Score Sheet Answer Key Answers and Explanations Chapter 5: Test-Taking Skills and Strategies General Test-Taking Strategies Question Type 1: The Matching Game Question Type 2: The Numbered Diagram Question Type 3: The Direct Question Question Type 4: The "Pick the 'Wrong' Answer" Question (A.K.A."Least/Except/Not" Questions) Question Type 5: Easy as I, II, III Question Type 6: The Laboratory Question PART II: REVIEW OF BIOLOGY TOPICS Chapter 6: Understanding Molecular and Cellular Biology Lesson 6-1. Molecular Biology Vocabulary Elements, Compounds, and Bonds The Elements of Life Water, Water, Everywhere The Role of Carbon Carbohydrates and the Dehydration Reaction Amino Acids, Proteins, and Peptide Bonds Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids Lipids and Phospholipids Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 6-2. Cells Vocabulary Characteristics of Cells Features of Eukaryotic Cells Cell Membranes and Cell Walls Cellular Transport Plant and Animal Cells Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 6-3. Energy in the Cell: Enzymes, Respiration, and Photosynthesis Vocabulary Enzymes and Energy Carriers Respiration Fermentation Photosynthesis Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 6-4. DNA, RNA, Protein Vocabulary Copying DNA DNA to mRNA MRNA to Polypeptide Mutations Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 6-5. Mitosis and Meiosis Vocabulary The Cell Cycle Mitosis Meiosis Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Chapter 7: Understanding Genetics Lesson 7-1. Mendelian Inheritance Vocabulary Mendel: Patterns of Inheritance Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 7-2. The Genetic Bases of Inheritance Vocabulary DNA: The Genetic Material Mendel and Molecules Chromosomal Aberrations Genetic Technology Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 7-3. Beyond Simple Inheritance Vocabulary Sex Genes and Sex-Linked Genes Polygenic Inheritance Extra-Nuclear Genes Beyond DNA Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 7-4. Using Punnett Squares Vocabulary A Quick Review of Probability Making a Punnett Square Modeling Inheritance Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 7-5. Using Pedigrees Reading a Pedigree Interpreting from a Pedigree Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Chapter 8: Understanding Evolution and Diversity Lesson 8-1. Evolution and Natural Selection Vocabulary Darwin and Natural Selection Evidence for Evolution Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 8-2. Mechanisms of Evolution Vocabulary Evolution in a Population Creating Diversity: Speciation Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 8-3. Origins of Diversity Vocabulary Creating Cells After Cells Classifying Life Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 8-4. The Three Domains and the Five Kingdoms Vocabulary Kingdom Monera Kingdom Protista Kingdom Fungi Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Animalia Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Chapter 9: Understanding Organismal Biology Lesson 9-1. Support and Movement Vocabulary Support The Human Skeletal System Movement The Human Muscular System Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 9-2. Transport Vocabulary Open and Closed Systems The Human Circulatory System The Human Respiratory System Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 9-3. Nutrition Vocabulary The Human Digestive System Excretion The Human Excretory System Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 9-4. Protection Vocabulary The Skin The Immune System Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 9-5. Coordination Vocabulary The Human Nervous System The Human Endocrine System Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 9-6. Reproduction and Development Vocabulary The Human Reproductive System Development Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Chapter 10: Understanding Ecology Lesson 10-1. Population Growth Vocabulary Populations Exponential Growth Limited Growth Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 10-2. Food Chains and Food Webs Vocabulary Communities and Ecosystems Food Chains Food Webs Energy Flow Pyramids Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 10-3. Ecological Relationships Vocabulary Symbiotic Relationships Competition Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 10-4. Biomes Vocabulary Terrestrial Biomes Aquatic Biomes Ecological Succession Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers Lesson 10-5. Nutrient Cycles Vocabulary Water Cycle Carbon Cycle Nitrogen Cycle Lesson Summary Review Questions Answers PART III: FOUR PRACTICE TESTS Practice Test 1: Biology-E Answer Sheet Practice Test Answer Key Score Sheet Answers and Explanations Practice Test 2: Biology-E Answer Sheet Practice Test Answer Key Score Sheet Answers and Explanations Practice Test 3: Biology-M Answer Sheet Practice Test Answer Key Score Sheet Answers and Explanations Practice Test 4: Biology-M Answer Sheet Practice Test Answer Key Score Sheet Answers and Explanations