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?
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:
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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:
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
Which of the following combination is TRUE
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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes organic compounds from inorganic compounds?
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
Which of the following would have the highest pH
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Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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)
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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:
The tertiary structure of a protein is determined by:
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What determines the function of a protein?
What determines the function of a protein?
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Lipids (such as triglycerides) has primary functions of all the following EXCEPT:
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:
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?
Which of the following do nucleic acids NOT contain?
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What is the primary difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
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?
Which of the following macromolecules is made up of amino acid monomers?