AP BIO UNIT 1: BIOCHEMISTRY

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What is the ratio of carbon:hydrogen:oxygen in carbohydrates?

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1:2:1

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What is the difference between carbon-12 and carbon-14?

Back

The number of neutrons in the nucleus.

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How do starch and glycogen differ?

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Glycogen is found in animals while starch is found in plants.

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Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?

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Carboxyl and amine.

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What type of macromolecule is a polymer of glucose molecules?

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Carbohydrate.

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Define carbohydrates.

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Organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, typically in a 1:2:1 ratio, serving as a major energy source.

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What are the main functions of proteins in living organisms?

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Catalyzing biochemical reactions, providing structure, and regulating processes.

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What is the structure of an amino acid?

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An amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable R group attached to a central carbon.

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What are lipids and their primary functions?

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Hydrophobic molecules that store energy, form cell membranes, and act as signaling molecules.

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What is the role of nucleic acids?

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Store and transmit genetic information (DNA and RNA).