AP Biology Vocabulary

Order

• A rank in the biological taxonomy, below class and above family.

• A type of cellular structure in biology.

• A classification of organisms based on their habitat.

• A method of organizing data in computer science.

Carbohydrate

• Organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, providing energy to cells.

• Inorganic substances that are essential for muscle growth.

• A type of protein that helps in cell repair.

• Vitamins that aid in metabolic processes.

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Darwin

• A naturalist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution.

• A famous physicist known for the laws of motion.

• An artist known for his paintings of nature.

• A philosopher known for his theories on ethics.

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Control

• A method to increase the speed of an experiment.

• A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment.

• A type of variable that is manipulated in an experiment.

• A procedure used to collect data in an experiment.

Organic molecule

• A molecule containing carbon that is part of or produced by living systems.

• A molecule that does not contain carbon and is found in inorganic substances.

• A molecule that is exclusively found in synthetic materials.

• A molecule that is only produced by non-living systems.

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Amino acid

• Building blocks of proteins, containing an amino group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side chain.

• Simple sugars that provide energy to the body.

• Fatty acids that are essential for hormone production.

• Vitamins that help in the absorption of minerals.

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Inductive reasoning

• A logical process in which generalizations are made based on specific observations.

• A method of reasoning from the general to the specific.

• A technique used to prove mathematical theorems.

• A way to analyze data using statistical methods.

Phenotype

• The genetic makeup of an individual.

• The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

• The process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring.

• The study of how traits are inherited.

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Phospholipid

• A type of carbohydrate found in cell walls.

• A lipid containing a phosphate group, a major component of cell membranes.

• A protein that helps in cell signaling.

• A nucleic acid involved in genetic information.

Radiometric dating

• A method used to date materials such as rocks or carbon, based on the known decay rates of radioactive isotopes.

• A technique for measuring the age of fossils using carbon-14.

• A process for determining the age of ancient artifacts through thermoluminescence.

• A method for estimating the age of geological formations using sediment layers.

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