Many colleges use the Subject Tests for admissions and course placement. Used in combination with other background information (high school record, scores from other tests like the SAT, teacher recommendations, etc.), they provide a dependable measure of academic achievement and are a good predictor of future performance. Some colleges specify the Subject Tests they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take.

In this book, you will get in-depth review of SAT Subject Test: Biology E/M topics from DNA to genetics, complete with what you need to know for your exam highlighted by Kaplan experts, including review quizzes for every chapter, powerful strategies, chapter highlights to help you find what you need quickly, and the latest information on score-reporting changes and how to use them to your advantage.

About the Authors

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 ElM

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

How to Take the Diagnostic Test

How To Calculate Your Score

Diagnostic Test

Answer Key

Choosing Between the Ecological and Molecular Options

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

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

Answers and Explanations

Chapter 5: Classical Genetics

Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

Non-Mendelian Inheritance Patterns

Classical Genetics Quiz

Answers and Explanations

Chapter 6: Ecology

Populations in the Environment

Populations in Communities and Ecosystems

Biomes

Ecology Quiz

Answers and Explanations

Chapter 7: Evolution and Diversity

Evidence of Evolution

Mechanisms of Evolution

Classification and Taxonomy

Evolution and Diversity Quiz

Answers and Explanations

PART FOUR: Practice Tests

How to Take the Practice Tests

How to Calculate Your Score

Practice Test 1

Answer Key

Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 2

Answer Key

Answers and Explanations

Glossary

Index

Note for International Students