AP Biology First Semester Practice Test

Front

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What are the monomers that make up lipids?

Back

Glycerols and fatty acids

Front

What is the polymer of glucose that serves as a storage macromolecule in animals?

Back

Glycogen

Front

How is a molecule oxidized?

Back

Electrons are taken from the molecule

Front

What type of bond is formed between the negative oxygen atom of one water molecule and the positive hydrogen atom of another?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What is the primary function of mitochondria in cells?

Back

To produce ATP through cellular respiration

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

Back

To act as catalysts that speed up reactions without being consumed

Front

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

Back

Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

To regulate what enters and exits the cell and to protect the cell's interior.