BIO 141..can I get an A with no solid foundation

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I just started my spring semester at Tidewater Community college for the BIO 141. I am a little intimidated and I've only been to one class. my professor said that the midterm and final will consist of 200 fill in the blank sentences-no word bank. I don't learn that way ...I am whiting out the diagram words and making copies to try and study that part of it. are there any tips. I really want an A, but I don't even know if I can do this even if I study till the cows come home(or something like that)

My professor wasn't discouraging so to speak, but very 'matter of fact' about the class and if you didn't have strong foundation in biology then your doomed. I don't have a strong foundation, I know medical terminology, well.....the basics at least...is that enough.. I am soooo stressing out...lol...help...

the only other class I am taking is an online psychology class(pretty easy..for now), so I haven't overloaded myself on classes...