AP Bio Unit 1 Test - Chemistry of Life

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AP Biology Test - Unit 1 Chemistry of Life
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Which property of water allows it to move upward from the roots of a tree to its leaves?

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There are several emergent properties of water that contribute its powerful affect on living organisms. These emerging properties are mostly due to:

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What determines the polarity of a molecule?

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Which property of water would be most affected if hydrogen bonding did not occur?

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How does the hydrogen bonding in water affect its role as a solvent in chemical reactions?

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Which type of chemical bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in oppositely charged ions that are attracted to each other?

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Which of the following molecules is a carbohydrate?

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Which of the following in NOT a class of organic compounds that are central to life on Earth:

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Which of the following combination is TRUE

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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes organic compounds from inorganic compounds?

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Which of the following would have the highest pH

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Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide?

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In a solution of pH 12, what can you conclude about its acidity and ion concentration?

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What is the main structural difference between ribose and deoxyribose?

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There are four levels of protein structure. Which level includes the coils of the α helix and the folds of the β pleated sheets?

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What is the best definition of a monomer?

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Which functional group(s) in amino acids is involved in forming peptide bonds during protein synthesis? (CHOOSE TWOOOOOOO)

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What is the role of the R-group (side chain) in amino acids?

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Which of the following statements about the hydrogen atom in an amino acid is true?

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What is the name of the bond that forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another?

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What defines the primary structure of a protein?

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What type of bonding is primarily responsible for the secondary structure of proteins?

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Which of the following is an example of a secondary structure in proteins?

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The tertiary structure of a protein is determined by:

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What determines the function of a protein?

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Lipids (such as triglycerides) has primary functions of all the following EXCEPT:

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Triglycerides are made of a glycerol backbone with three fatty acid chains that are bonded together by removing three molecules of water which means it is bonded together by:

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Which of the following do nucleic acids NOT contain?

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What is the primary difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Which of the following macromolecules is made up of amino acid monomers?