IB Biology Study Guide: Water & Nucleic Acids (A1.1 and A1.2)

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What element is found in all organic compounds?

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Carbon

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How many hydrogen bonds are between Adenine and Thymine?

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Two

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How many hydrogen bonds are between Guanine and Cytosine?

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Three

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What are the two components of the DNA backbone?

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Sugar and Phosphate

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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides

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What property of water allows it to act as a universal solvent?

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Its polarity allows it to dissolve many substances.

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What is the role of nucleotides in nucleic acids?

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They serve as the building blocks of nucleic acids.

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What is the significance of the double helix structure of DNA?

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It allows for the stable storage of genetic information.

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What is the difference between ribose and deoxyribose?

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Ribose has one more oxygen atom than deoxyribose.

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What is the function of water in biological systems?

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It acts as a solvent, temperature regulator, and transport medium.