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Publisher: Pearson  \nCopyright 2014  \nISBN: 978-0-321-81380-0  \nAssignment:  \nThis assignment must be completed by the first day of class.  \n􀁸 Read Chapters 1-4 in Biology in Focus by Urry, et al..  \no As you read, make note of any questions that you have that you would like to go over in class with the instructor.  \no You should be prepared to be quizzed and/or tested on this material during the first week of school.  \n􀁸 Answer all “Scientific Skills Exercises” on pages 15, 37, 63, & 74 either on loose-leaf or typed. .  \n􀁸 Review and answer the “Inquiry” presentations on pages 13 & 59 either on loose-leaf or typed.  \no You will find these questions in “boxes” throughout chapters 1-4. Make sure you label the questions when you answer them (e.g., CH 1 Scientific Skills Exercise pg. 15) .  \n􀁸 Following the chart below, answer the questions indicated from CH 1-4 “Test Your Understanding:”  \nTest Your Understanding Questions  \n\n| Chapter 1 | Page17 | \u003Cbr>1-8 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Chapter 2 | Page 39 | 1-12 |\n| Chapter 3 | Page 65 | 1-11 |\n| Chapter 4 | Page 93 | 1-10 |\n\n􀁸 The following Figures/Tables must be carefully reviewed and memorized:  \nFigure(s) Page(s)  \n\n| Chapter 1 | 1.11 | 8 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Chapter 2 | 2. 8, 2. 9, 2. 10, 2. 12, 2. 16, 2. 21, 2.23 | 25, 26, 27, 30, 33, 35 |\n| Chapter 3 | 3.4, 3. 5, 3. 6, 3. 7, 3. 9, 3. 12, 3. 13, 3. 14, 3. 16, 3. 17, 3. 18, 3. 21, 3. 22, 3. 25, 3.26 | 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61 |\n| Chapter 4 | 4.4, 4 . 5, 4 . 6, 4 . 7, 4 . 10, 4 . 11, 4 . 12, 4. 13, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.20, 4.21, 4.22, | 70, 71, 72, 73, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90 |\n\n􀁸 Answer the questions on the “Math and Statistics for AP Biology” worksheets attached.  \nN.B. -The website Bozeman Science ([http://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-biology](http://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-biology)) has videos that maybe useful to you if you are struggling with some of these concepts. 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