AP Biology: Unit 1 Review (CED)

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What is dehydration synthesis?

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Dehydration synthesis is the process of forming a bond between monomers by removing a water molecule.

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What is hydrolysis?

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Hydrolysis is the process of breaking a bond within a polymer by adding water.

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What is the primary structure of a protein?

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The primary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

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What are the base pairing rules in DNA?

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In DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) with 2 hydrogen bonds, and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C) with 3 hydrogen bonds.

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Which macromolecules contain nitrogen?

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Proteins and nucleic acids are the macromolecules that contain nitrogen.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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The four main types of macromolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What is the function of carbohydrates?

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Carbohydrates serve as a primary energy source and structural components in cells.

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What is the structure of a lipid?

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Lipids are composed of glycerol and fatty acids, and they are hydrophobic in nature.

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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, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.