AP Bio Unit 1 Review

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What are DNA and RNA examples of?

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Nucleic Acids

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What are waxes, oils, and fats examples of?

Back

Lipids

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What is the most popular polysaccharide important to the structural integrity of plant cells?

Back

Cellulose

Front

What is one job that proteins do not have in the body?

Back

Insulation

Front

Why does ice float on liquid water?

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Because water's solid form is less dense than its liquid form.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up chemical reactions.

Front

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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

Front

What is the function of nucleotides in nucleic acids?

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They serve as the monomers that make up DNA and RNA.