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Unit 1 AP Biology Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which list of components characterizes RNA?

a)

a phosphate group, deoxyribose and uracil

b)

a phosphate group, ribose and uracil

c)

a phosphate group, ribose and thymine

d)

an amino group, deoxyribose and uracil

2.

Which of the following statements reguarding carbon is false?

a)

Carbon has the capacity to form polar covalent bonds with hydrogen

b)

Carbon has the ability to form covalent bonds with up to 4 other atoms

c)

Carbon has the capacity to form single and double bonds

d)

Carbon has the ability to bond together to form extensive "carbon skeletons"

3.

Because of the unique properties of water associated with hydrogen bonding, water evaporates from pores on the leaves of plants and draws water molecules in a continuous chain from the roots up through the vascular tissues of plants. Which of these groups of terms describes the process and the properties of water that explain this?

a)

adhesion, cohesion, and translocation

b)

adhesion, cohesion, and transcription

c)

cohesion, adhesion, and transpiration

d)

cohesion, hybridization, and transpiration

4.

Match the following molecular terms:

a)

Lipids

1.

The major class of biological molecules that are not polymers

b)

Peptide bonds

2.

Linkages between the monomers of proteins

c)

Alpha helix

3.

A secondary structure of proteins

d)

Cellulose

4.

A structural carbohydrate found in plants

5.

Hydrolysis is involved in which of the following?

a)

formation of starch, a polysaccharide, from monomers of glucose

b)

hydrogen bond formation between nitrogen bases of nucleic acids

c)

peptide bond formation between amino acids to form a protein

d)

the digestion of sucrose, a disaccharide, into its monomers of glucose and fructose

6.

The process by which protein conformation is lost or broken down is called what?

a)

dehydration synthesis

b)

translation

c)

denaturation

d)

hydrolysis

7.

Which of the macromolecules below could form structural parts of the cell, be enzymes, or be involved in cell movement?

a)

nucleic acids

b)

proteins

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

8.

An organic compound that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio is known as a ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
carbohydrate
protein
lipid
nucleic acid
9.

The plasma membrane is composed of several different macromolecules. Which macromolecule serves as the fluid interface between the intracellular and extracellular environments?

a)

proteins

b)

phospholipids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

cholesterol

10.

A globular blood protein that transports vitamin A is 127 amino acids long. Select an answer for each of the following:

How many water molecules were produced in synthesis of the protein?

What chemical process joined the amino acids together?

a)

127 water molecules

b)

126 water molecules

c)

hydrolysis

d)

dehydration synthesis

11.

Which of the following biological macromolecules contains phosphorous?

a)

Nucleic acids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Lipids

12.

Match the following DNA strands to their complementary strands:

a)

5' - TTTA - 3'

1.

5' - AAAT - 3'

b)

5' - CTAG - 3'

2.

5' - GATC - 3'

c)

5' - AGCC - 3'

3.

5' - TCGG - 3'

d)

5' - AGGA - 3'

4.

5' - TCCT - 3'

e)

5' - TCGA - 3'

5.

5' - AGCT - 3'

13.

How do organisms manage to grow, reproduce, and maintain their internal organization?

a)

Organisms are consumers and obtain their energy and raw material from other organisms

b)

Organisms exchange matter with the environment, taking in nutrients and releasing waste products

c)

Organisms are producers, taking in raw materials and forming their organic compounds utilizing energy from the sun

d)

Organisms recycle already exsisting raw materials thereby providing a constant stream of organic compounds

14.

Which of the following is the monomer of proteins?

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Fatty Acid

c)

Monosaccharide

d)

Nucleotide

15.

DNA and RNA differ in their sugar and a nitrogenous base. DNA has...

a)

Deoxyribose; Thymine

b)

Deoxyribose; Uracil

c)

Ribose; Thymine

d)

Ribose; Uracil

16.

Hydrophilic side chains will fold _____ of the polypeptide

a)

Towards the exterior

b)

Towards the interior

c)

No affect on folding

17.

Which describes the polarity of phospholipids?

a)

Polar head facing exterior; fatty acid tails facing interior

b)

Polar head facing interior; fatty acid tails facing exterior

c)

Both polar head and fatty acid tails are hydrophobic

d)

Both polar head and fatty acid tails are hydrophilic

18.

What is at the 3' end of a nucleic acid?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydroxyl

c)

Nitrogenous Base

d)

Phosphate

19.

What is the direction of DNA synthesis?

a)

3' to 5'

b)

5' to 3'

c)

It's antiparallel so either direction is correct

20.

What level of protein structure is described as hydrogen bonds between backbone?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

21.

What level of protein structure is described as alpha helix/beta-pleated sheet?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

22.

How many hydrogen bonds exist between C & G?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

How many hydrogen bonds exist between A & T?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

Traditionally, how are the strands different?

a)

DNA = single; RNA = double

b)

DNA = single; RNA = triple

c)

DNA = double; RNA = single

d)

DNA = triple; RNA = single

25.

The amino acid glutamic acid has a R group with a negative charge. During folding, which of the following describes the orientation of the R group?

a)

Exterior of protein due to negative charge providing hydrophilic properties

b)

Exterior of protein due to negative charge providing hydrophobic properties

c)

Interior of protein due to negative charge providing hydrophobic properties

d)

Interior of protein due to negative charge providing hydrophilic properties

26.

Cohesive force between water molecules and adhesive force between water molecules and other molecules enable this phenomenon to occur.

a)

Surface tension

b)

Capillary action

c)

Float on water

d)

Photosynthesis

27.

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

28.

Water beads up on the surface of a penny because of what property?

a)

Adhesion

b)

High surface tension

c)

Universal solvent

d)

Changes in density

29.

Which of the following element(s) are found in proteins?

a)

Carbon / Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Nitrogen

e)

Sulfur

30.

Which of the following functional groups is found in all amino acids?

a)

Amino

b)

Carboxyl

c)

Hydroxyl

d)

Sulfhydryl

31.

Which of the following describes the difference between a purine and a pyrimidine?

a)

Purines are single ring structures while pyrimidines are double ring structures

b)

Pyrimidines are single ring structures while purines are double ring structures

c)

Purines are composed of single bonds while pyrimidines are composed of double bonds

d)

Pyrimidines are composed of single bonds while purines are composed of double bonds

32.

Which of the following are purines?

a)

Adenine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Guanine

d)

Thymine

e)

Uracil

33.

Which of the following are pyrimidines?

a)

Adenine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Guanine

d)

Thymine

e)

Uracil

34.

Which of the following describes the base pairing and bonding involved with nitrogenous bases?

a)

Adenine binds with cytosine with two hydrogen bonds

b)

Adenine binds with thymine with two hydrogen bonds

c)

Adenine binds with guanine with three hydrogen bonds

d)

Adenine binds with uracil with three hydrogen bonds

35.

Which of the following describes a DNA strand that would be most stable at high temperatures?

a)

25% A/T and

75% G/C

b)

50% A/T and

50% G/C

c)

75% A/T and

25% G/C

d)

100% A/T and

0% G/C

36.

Pharmaceutical researchers are often interested in blocking particular receptor proteins on cell surfaces. What chemical property of a molecule would be most important for it to bind a receptor active site?

a)

The molecule's structural shape

b)

the type of bonding

c)

the number of double bonds in the molecule

d)

the number of valence electrons

37.

A reaction between an alpha carboxylic acid and an alpha amino group creates a peptide bond. Which of the following describes this process?

a)

Hydrogenation

b)

Dehydration Synthesis

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Esterification

38.

Which of the following structures remains constant when a protein is in its denatured form?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quarternary

39.

How is protein primary structure formed?

a)

Hydrogen bonds between the amine group of one amino acid and the side chain of another

b)

Hydrogen bonding between the hydrogen of one amino acid and carboxylic acid of another

c)

Peptide bonds between the amine group of one amino acid and the carboxylic acid group of another

d)

Peptide bonds between side chains (R-Groups)

40.

What is the best explanation for a meniscus of water in a capillary tube?

a)

Cohesive property is stronger than adhesive

b)

Adhesive property is stronger than cohesive

c)

Surface tension is causing water molecules to be pulled down

d)

Adhesive and cohesive properties are of the same strength

41.

Match the following functional groups with their chemical formula

a)

Hydroxyl group

1.

-OH

b)

Carbonyl group

2.

-CO

c)

Carboxyl group

3.

-COOH

d)

Phosphate group

4.

_OPO32-

e)

Amine group

5.

-NH2

42.

Which of the following functional groups would you always find in an amino acid?

a)

-OH

b)

-NH2

c)

-CO

d)

-CH3

43.
Which letter corresponds to an alpha helix?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.

Ethan is conducting a science experiment in which he heats a protein until it unfolds. This process is known as

a)

Denatured

b)

Building

c)

Adding amino acids

d)

Making food

45.
How many different amino acids are there?
a)
15
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
46.

Olivia, Charlotte, and Daniel are discussing the functions of protein. Daniel says that one of the functions is to provide quick energy. Is Daniel correct?

a)

Yes, protein forms enzymes and hormones

b)

Yes, protein forms transport channel in cell membrane

c)

Yes, protein forms structural proteins in the body

d)

No, protein does not provide quick energy

47.

In a biology class, Kai and Benjamin were discussing about proteins. Kai said that the initial chain of monomers in a protein is called a 'polysaccharide'. Benjamin disagreed and said it's called something else. What is the correct term that Benjamin might have used?

a)

polypeptide

b)

polysaccharide

c)

polyester

d)

polynucleotide

48.
Which letter corresponds to the tertiary protein structure?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.
What gives a protein its unique shape?
a)
the unique sequence of amino acids in its polypeptide chain
b)
the unique folding due to the sequence of amnio acids in the polypeptide chain
c)
hydrogen bonding & unique interactions between the 'R' groups
d)
all of these
50.

Rohan is learning about different types of fats in his biology class. His teacher explained about UNSATURATED fats. Which of the following statements that Rohan learned about UNSATURATED fats is true?

a)

They are more common in animals than in plants.

b)

They have double bonds in their fatty acid chains.

c)

They generally solidify at room temperature.

d)

They contain more hydrogen than saturated fats having the same number of carbon atoms.

51.

Match the following

a)
1.

Carbohydrate structure

b)
2.

Lipid structure

c)

Monosaccharide

3.

Carbohydrate monomer

d)

Fatty acids

4.

Lipid monomer

52.
Carbohydrates, proteins and lipid monomers are joined in reactions called...
a)
Condensation Reactions
b)
Hydrolysis Reactions
53.
The bonds linking monosaccharides into polysaccharides are called
a)
Peptide bonds
b)
Glycosidic bonds
c)
Ester bonds
54.
The bonds linking fatty acids to glycerol in triglycerides are called
a)
Peptide bonds
b)
Glycosidic bonds
c)
Ester bonds
55.

The process of breaking bonds by splitting water

a)

Dehydration

b)

Hydrolysis 

56.

Which type of macromolecule is used for long term energy storage?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

This image is of what type of macromolecule?

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

58.

Lugol's reagent tests for the presence of starches. Which type of macromolecule does it test for?

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

59.

Prokaryotic organisms typically have ________ chromosomes, while eukaryotic organisms typically have multiple ________ chromosomes.

a)

linear, circular

b)

circular, linear

60.

In DNA Replication, which strand is formed continuously?

a)

Leading

b)

Lagging