AP Biology Flashcards

Cell division is the fundamental process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells. This topic covers the phases of mitosis and meiosis, regulation of the cell cycle through checkpoints, and the mechanisms of cytokinesis in both animal and plant cells.

Ecology is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment. This topic covers the major biomes, energy flow through food webs, population dynamics and growth models, ecosystem structure and function, biogeochemical cycles, and the process of ecological succession.

Genetics is the study of heredity and variation in living organisms. This topic covers Mendelian inheritance patterns, Punnett square analysis, DNA replication and repair, gene expression from transcription through translation, and the molecular mechanisms that regulate how traits are passed from parents to offspring.