AP Bio Unit 5, Heredity (Meiosis and Genetics)

This AP Bio Unit 5 Review covers heredity: meiosis, Mendelian genetics, and non-Mendelian Genetics (linkage, recombination, nonnuclear inheritance, etc. Use the flashcards, MCQs, FRQs, and the meiosis click-on challenge to strengthen your understanding and get exam-ready.

Table of Contents

  1. Unit 5 Overview Video
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Flashcards
  4. Multiple Choice Quiz
  5. FRQs
  6. Meiosis Click-on Challenge

AP Unit 5 Review Video

1. AP Unit 5 Learning Objectives

Click the link above for student-friendly learning objectives, 100% aligned with the College Board’s 2025 AP Bio Course and Exam Description. Your goal in using these objectives is to be able to respond to each one with a brief explanation. All of the objectives are covered (and expanded upon) in the flashcards below.


2. AP Bio Unit 5 Flashcards

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Note, 5/30/25: these MC quizzes were updated to include pleiotropy (newly added in the College Board’s Course and Exam Description).

3. AP Bio Unit 5 Multiple Choice Quiz

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4. AP Bio Unit 5 AI-Enhanced Free Response Questions

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5. Meiosis Click-On Challenge

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[h] Meiosis Click-on Challenge

[i] Note the timer in the top right. Your goal is accuracy and speed. A good strategy: once through slowly, then additional trials for improvement.
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