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What is the CISM Certification?

CISM, which stands for Certified Information Security Manager, is a certification provided by ISACA (Information Systems Council Audit and Control Association) that indicates the ability of an individual to merge information security with the business goals of a company. It emphasizes how management skills relate to IT security. It’s perfect for anyone in the infosec […]

AP Biology Notes: Biodiversity, Behavior, and Ecology

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. Monera: The kingdom of bacteria (no longer used under the three […]

AP Biology Notes: Evolution

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. Natural selection: Process by which organisms best adapted to their environment […]

AP Biology Notes: Cell Development and Inheritance

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. Fertilization: The fusion of the sperm and egg to produce a […]

AP Biology Notes: Molecular Genetics

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid; found in the cell nucleus, its basic unit […]

AP Biology Notes: The Cell Cycle and Homeostasis

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. Somatic cell: Any cell that is not a reproductive cell Interphase: […]

AP Biology Notes: Enzymes, Metabolism, and Cell Communication

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. Enzyme: An organic catalyst; typically, a protein Substrate: A substance that […]

AP Biology Notes: Other Organ Systems

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. Organ: A group of tissues that perform a specific function in […]

AP Biology Notes: Cell Communication

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. Neuron: A nerve cell Soma: The whole body of an organism […]

AP Biology Notes: Immune and Endocrine Systems

Remember that the AP Biology exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP Biology exam. Antigen: A foreign protein that stimulates the production of antibodies when […]