AP Biology Quiz #1

Which of the following elements is not one of the four most common elements in living organisms?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Sodium

Water has several unique properties that make it essential for life. Which property allows water to stick to other substances?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• High specific heat

• Universal solvent

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Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for the storage of genetic information?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

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

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Peptide bond

• Covalent bond

The primary structure of a protein is determined by:

• The sequence of nucleotides

• The sequence of amino acids

• The number of disulfide bridges

• The type of lipids attached

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Which of the following organelles is involved in the synthesis of proteins?

• Lysosome

• Mitochondrion

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

The fluid mosaic model describes the structure of the:

• Cell wall

• Cytoplasm

• Plasma membrane

• Nucleus

Which of the following processes involves the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane?

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Osmosis

• Endocytosis

Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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In eukaryotic cells, DNA is found in the:

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Plasma membrane