Unit 1 AP Biology Review

Front

What biological macromolecule contains phosphorus?

Back

Nucleic acids

Front

What is the process of breaking bonds by splitting water?

Back

Hydrolysis

Front

Which nitrogenous bases pair with two hydrogen bonds?

Back

Adenine binds with thymine.

Front

What is false about carbon's bonding capabilities?

Back

Carbon has the capacity to form polar covalent bonds with hydrogen.

Front

What phenomenon is caused by cohesive and adhesive forces in water?

Back

Capillary action.

Front

What are the four main types of biological macromolecules?

Back

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids.

Front

What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What type of bond forms between amino acids in proteins?

Back

Peptide bonds.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

Back

To act as catalysts that speed up reactions.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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