AP Biology Midterm Review

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What interaction forms between nonpolar R-groups?

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Hydrophobic effects.

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What is apoptosis?

Back

The process of programmed cell death.

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Where are the hydrophobic tails located in the membrane?

Back

On the inside of the membrane.

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Where are the hydrophilic heads located in the membrane?

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On the outside of the membrane.

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What is osmosis?

Back

The diffusion of water across a cell membrane.

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What type of bond is formed between amino acids in a protein?

Back

Peptide bonds.

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What is the role of disulfide bridges in proteins?

Back

They help stabilize the protein's structure.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To regulate what enters and exits the cell.

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What is the difference between passive and active transport?

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Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport does.

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What is the significance of the fluid mosaic model?

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It describes the structure of cell membranes as flexible and composed of various components.