General biology V.S A&P 1

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hi,Whats the difference in these two? And is biology harder then A&P 1?

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At my school Gen Bio is a pre-req to AP1. I just finished my Gen Bio and enjoyed it.

Gen Bio covered: What is biology, basic chemistry, organic molecules, cell structure and function, enzymes, co-enzymes & energy, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, DNA & RNA - heredity, cell division, patterns of inheritance, biotechnology, Diversity w/in species & populations genetics, evolution & nat selection, formation of species and evol change, ecosystem dynamics & community interrelations.

My AP class covers: Major Themes of Anatomy & Phys, Orientation to Human Anatomy, Chemistry of life, Cellular form & function, Genetics & cellular function, histology, The Integumentary System, Bone Tissue, Skeletal system, Joints, Muscular System, Surface Anatomy, Muscular Tissue, Nervous Tissue, 'Spinal Cord, nerves & Somatic Reflexes', Brain and Cranial Nerves, Autonomic Nerv System & Visceral Reflexes, and Sense Organs

I compared them and I will have covered the first 4 chapters of the AP book, but that's fine with me - more time to memorize the terms, etc. I didn't find Gen Bio overly difficult and I don't know how AP is going to be, but I expect it to be harder because there is, I expect, way more rote memorization.

HTH

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Sand_Dollar did a pretty good job of listing what is covered in each class.

I will say that general biology was A LOT easier for me compared to anatomy and physiology. I think it was the combination of all the new material, plus the many terms, that made A&P more challenging for me.

If you have the time, or need some extra credits, I encourage you to take general biology. It certainly will not hurt to take it, and you may use/refer back to some of what you learn when it comes time to take A&P.

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Thank you.I took A&P 1.I have to take General Biology now.I didnt know what to expect.Thanks :up:

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No worries, if you took A&P and did OK, I'm sure you will do fine in General Bio.

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