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AP Biology Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following does not result from hydrogen bonding in water molecules?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Surface Tension

d)

Dissolving fats

2.

Why is water considered polar?

a)

Nonpolar covalent bonds in structure

b)

Ionic bonds in structure

c)

Polar covalent bonds in structure

d)

Hydrophobic interaction in structure

3.

Which macromolecule(s) have nitrogen?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Nucleic Acids & Proteins

4.

Which macromolecule(s) have phosphorus?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Fats

5.

Which macromolecule(s) have sulfur?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Fats

6.

Describes the forming of a bond between monomers with the removal of a water molecule.

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Dehydration

7.

Describes the breaking of a bond within a polymer using water.

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Dehydration

8.

Which of the following is NOT in the monomer of a nucleic acid?

a)

pentose sugar

b)

nitrogenous base

c)

phosphate

d)

amino acid

9.

Which of the following is NOT in the monomer of a protein?

a)

Amine Group

b)

R Group

c)

Carboxyl Group

d)

Nitrogenous Base

10.

Describe the orientation of the phospholipids in the membrane.

a)

Phospholipids orient in bilayer with hydrophilic heads on exterior

b)

Phospholipids orient in monolayer with hydrophilic head on extracellular

c)

Phospholipids orient in bilayer with hydrophobic tails on exterior

d)

Phospholipids orient in monolayer with hydrophobic tails on extracellular

11.

Identify the pairing and number of bonds in DNA double helix

a)

A pairs with T (2 bonds) & G pairs with C (3 bonds)

b)

A pairs with G (2 bonds) & T pairs with C (3 bonds)

c)

A pairs with T (3 bonds) & G pairs with C (2 bonds)

d)

A pairs with G (3 bonds) & T pairs with C (2 bonds)

12.

What component of the current polypeptide is the next amino acid added to, forming the peptide bond?

a)

amino group

b)

hydrogen

c)

carboxyl group

d)

R groups

13.

Which protein involves R group bonding to form the final three dimensional structure?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

14.

Which protein structure involves the peptide bonds between amino acids?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

15.

DNA and RNA differ on many qualities, which of the following is NOT a difference?

a)

Sugar

b)

Nitrogenous Base

c)

Phosphate Group

d)

Strandedness

16.
What is the molecule illustrated in the figure below?
a)
a trans polyunsaturated triacylglyceride
b)
a steroid similar to cholesterol
c)
a saturated fatty acid
d)
an unsaturated fatty acid
17.
What macromolecule makes up the cell membrane's lining?
a)
Saturated Fatty acid chains
b)
Phospholipids
c)
Polypeptide chains
d)
Cellulose polysaccharide Chains
18.
Which of the 4 major macromolecules provides a quick burst of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
19.
Which of the following is correctly defined as the attraction of the hydrogen from one molecule to the oxygen of a different molecule?
a)
amphipathic
b)
hydrophobic
c)
hydrogen bonding
d)
adhesion
20.

A covalent chemical bond is one in which

a)

electrons are removed from one atom and transferred to another atom so that the two atoms become oppositely charged.

b)

protons and neutrons are shared by two atoms so as to satisfy the requirements of both atoms.

c)

outer-shell electrons of two atoms are shared so as to satisfactorily fill the outer electron shells of both atoms.

21.

What gives rise to the cohesiveness of water molecules?

a)

hydrophobic interactions

b)

nonpolar covalent bonds

c)

ionic bonds

d)

hydrogen bonds

22.

Which of the following solutions has the greatest concentration of hydrogen ions [H+]?

a)

gastric juice at pH 2

b)

vinegar at pH 3

c)

tomato juice at pH 4

23.

Pure, freshly-distilled water has a pH of 7. This means that

a)

there are no H+ ions in the water.

b)

the concentration of H+ ions in the water equals the concentration of OH- ions in the water.

c)

the concentration of H+ ions in the water is 7 times the concentration of OH- ions in the water.

24.

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the chemical reaction illustrated in the Figure?

a)

It is a hydrolysis reaction.

b)

It results in a peptide bond.

c)

It joins two fatty acids together.

25.

Which type of chemical bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in oppositely charged ions that are attracted to each other?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Van der Waals interactions

26.

Which of the following molecules is a carbohydrate?

a)

Palmitic Acid

b)

Collagen

c)

Insulin

d)

Lactose

27.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

a)

Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature; unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature

b)

Saturated fats are cannot pack together closely because of their bent structure; unsaturated fats can pack together because they are flat

c)

Saturated fats come from plants and fish; unsaturated fats are from animals (except fish)

d)

Saturated fats are considered “healthy” fats; unsaturated fats may contribute to cardiovascular disease

28.

What determines the function of a protein?

a)

The number of peptide bonds

b)

The types of side chains

c)

The protein’s specific structure

d)

The tissue that produces the protein