AP Biology Unit 1

Front

What are the main elements found in carbohydrates?

Back

Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O)

Front

Which atom is NOT found in carbohydrates?

Back

Phosphorous (P)

Front

What is the basic building block of proteins?

Back

Amino Acid

Front

What type of macromolecule is a lipid?

Back

A lipid is a type of macromolecule that is hydrophobic and includes fats, oils, and steroids.

Front

What property of water allows it to stick to other substances?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is cohesion in the context of water?

Back

Cohesion is the property of water that allows water molecules to stick to each other.

Front

What are the four main types of macromolecules?

Back

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids.

Front

What is a monosaccharide?

Back

A monosaccharide is the simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule.

Front

What is a polysaccharide?

Back

A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate that consists of long chains of monosaccharide units.

Front

What are the three elements that make up most macromolecules?

Back

Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O)