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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition

The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition

Melanie Kingett, Brad Kingett, Zach Caruso

The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition, written and hosted by Melanie Kingett, will be your guide to scoring the five! The APsolute RecAP is designed to maximize your understanding and minimize your need for memorization. Each episode will review content, skills and test taking tips to help you succeed in May. (AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Responses to the Environment
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03/31/21 • 8 min

What does the fox say? ALOT! Each yip, growl, howl and cry is a response to a stimulus in its environment and aids in the fox’s survival and overall reproductive success. (0:30) Survive long enough to pass on those genes and use every trick in your biological power to do so (1:39). Melanie recAPs a variety of examples ranging from phototropism (2:13) and shark blood detection (4:30) to honeybees (5:56).

The Question of the Day asks (7:53) This is the state animals enter when they lower their metabolic rate in summer months.

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Test Taking Tips
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04/24/20 • 7 min

Melanie wants you to be prepared and calm on May 18th! Episode 29 recAPs test taking tips appropriate to the digital platform. You need to practice timed FRQs in the same location and with the same resources as exam day (1:06). Stop studying and go to bed! (1:45) You can either type or hand write your responses, but don’t work in the redzone (2:40). Keep scrap paper, a calculator and minimal resources nearby during the test (3:50) There won’t be much time to look up answers. Make sure you address the task verbs in the questions with full sentences (5:40). Technical catastrophe on test day - reach out to the CB for a re-test (6:00).

The Question of the Day asks (6:47) T/F - You can complete the two FRQs in any order.

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Speed Review Sample
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05/04/23 • 6 min

This episode is a teaser for our YouTube Channel where we recap the entire AP Bio curriculum. That’s right - all 8 units from start to finish with the top terms, concepts, and equations1 you need to remember for the exam in May.

SPEED REVIEW VIDEO

SPEED REVIEW CHECKLIST

PRACTICE EXAM

STUDY GUIDE

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Practice Exam

The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Practice Exam

The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition

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04/17/23 • 4 min

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Melanie Kingett from the APsolute RecAP has joined the Ultimate Review Packet for AP Biology!

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Testing Strategies
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05/12/21 • 7 min

The exam is almost here! Deep breath! It's one test, on one day. 90 minutes for 60 multiple choice and 90 minutes for 6 FRQs testing all 8 Units of Biology. Pace yourself and trust your gut. A few strategies to help you: Read and rank the FRQs (2:30). Answer the prompt (4:11). Read past unfamiliar terms (4:35). And don’t leave anything blank! (5:19)

The Question of the Day asks (6:29) True or False. Error bars are 2 times SEM above the average.

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Listener’s Choice III
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05/05/21 • 10 min

Episode 81 will recap multiple topics - it’ our third Listener’s Choice Episode. Cladograms are branching diagrams that show common ancestry among groups of organisms. (0:46) Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are energy conversion processes - focus on what goes in, what comes out, where, and why. (2:07) Cell signaling involves reception, transduction and response. (3:22) DNA replication is semiconservative and involves several enzymes. (5:38) And the central dogma has information flow from DNA to RNA to protein. (7:05)

The Question of the Day asks (9:13) Which DNA strand is synthesized faster - leading or lagging?

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Statistics

The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Statistics

The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition

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04/28/21 • 10 min

In AP Biology - Science skill number 5 is titled statistical tests and data analysis. On test day, have your calculator handy and check your equations and formulas sheet. Always make your math have meaning through analysis, biological application and units. This episode recaps probability (1:41), standard deviation (2:38), error bars (3:09) and Chi-Square hypothesis testing (3:38).

The Question of the Day asks (9:30) A normal mother and colorblind father have a boy and a girl. What is the chance their son is colorblind?

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Community Ecology
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04/21/21 • 7 min

Communities with greater biodiversity are more resistant to ecosystem disruptions and environmental change. (1:00) Some community interactions are permanent, having evolved dependency over many many years with symbiosis. (2:22) A niche is the role or job that an organism has within an ecosystem (4:21).

The Question of the Day asks (6:22) The clownfish hides within the anemone and excretes wastes within it. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Biodiversity

The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Biodiversity

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04/14/21 • 7 min

The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Biodiversity

What is an ecosystem? Ecosystems have biotic and abiotic components working together in a system (0:54). The more diverse an ecosystem is, the more resilient it is during environmental changes. (1:27) Both biotic and abiotic factors play a role in maintaining species diversity and the keystone species is the lynch pin. (2:13)

The Question of the Day asks (6:35) Approximately how much energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next?

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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition - The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Ultimate Review Packet
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03/08/24 • 4 min

The AP Biology Ultimate Review Packet is available now! Find out how you can get a free preview and discount code to access exclusive videos, study guides, practice sheets, practice multiple choice and a full length practice exam. The URP has everything you need to get an A in your biology class and a 5 on the exam.

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How many episodes does The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition have?

The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition currently has 86 episodes available.

What topics does The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition cover?

The podcast is about Life Sciences, Bio, Courses, Podcasts, Education, Science and Biology.

What is the most popular episode on The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition?

The episode title 'The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Speed Review Sample' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition?

The average episode length on The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition is 8 minutes.

How often are episodes of The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition released?

Episodes of The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition are typically released every 3 days.

When was the first episode of The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition?

The first episode of The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition was released on Feb 17, 2020.

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