AP BIO UNIT 1 TEST STUDY 

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Atoms

The smallest units of matter, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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Protons

Positively charged particles located in the nucleus of an atom.

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Neutrons

Neutral particles located in the nucleus of an atom.

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Electrons

Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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Molecules

Formed when two or more atoms join together through chemical bonds.

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Covalent Bonds

Bonds formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons between two atoms.

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Polar Covalent Bonds

Bonds where electrons are shared unequally, creating partial charges.

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Nonpolar Covalent Bonds

Bonds where electrons are shared equally between atoms.

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Ionic Bonds

Bonds formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, creating full charges.

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Isomers

Molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures and properties.

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Organic Molecules

Molecules that contain carbon and are essential for life.

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Inorganic Molecules

Molecules that generally do not contain carbon.

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Polar Molecule

A molecule with partial positive and negative charges due to unequal sharing of electrons.

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Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds formed between the partial charges of water molecules.

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Cohesion

The tendency of water molecules to stick to each other due to hydrogen bonding.

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Adhesion

The tendency of water molecules to stick to other materials.

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High Specific Heat

The ability of water to absorb and release heat slowly, stabilizing temperatures.

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Evaporative Cooling

The cooling effect that occurs when water evaporates from a surface.

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Expansion Upon Freezing

The phenomenon where water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes.

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Universal Solvent

Water's ability to dissolve many substances due to its polarity.

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Solution

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

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pH Scale

A measure of acidity or alkalinity, with water being neutral at pH 7.

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Dehydration Synthesis

A process where water is removed to form a new compound.

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Hydrolysis

A process where water is added to break down a compound.

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Monomer/Subunit

The building blocks of proteins, which are amino acids.

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Amino Acids

The basic units that make up proteins, consisting of an amino group, carboxyl group, and R group.

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Primary Structure

The specific sequence of amino acids in a protein linked by peptide bonds.

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Enzymes

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions.

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Defense Proteins

Proteins that protect the body, such as antibodies.

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Storage Proteins

Proteins that store nutrients, like casein in milk.

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Transport Proteins

Proteins that carry molecules, such as hemoglobin for oxygen.

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Hormones

Proteins that regulate bodily functions, like insulin.

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Receptors

Proteins that receive signals from the environment.

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Denaturation

The process where proteins lose their shape and function due to non-optimal conditions.

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X-ray Crystallography

A technique used to determine the 3D structure of proteins.

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Nucleic Acids

Molecules that store and transmit genetic information.

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DNA

A double-stranded helix that stores hereditary information.

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RNA

A single-stranded molecule that carries information from DNA to ribosomes.

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Nucleotides

The monomers of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.

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Organic Chemistry

The study of carbon compounds.

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Major Elements of Life

Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur (CHNOPS).

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Functional Groups

Specific groups of atoms that determine the properties of organic compounds.

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Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that serve as building blocks for carbohydrates.

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Disaccharides

Carbohydrates formed from two monosaccharides.

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Polysaccharides

Carbohydrates composed of many monosaccharides, serving as storage or structural components.

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Lipids

A group of organic compounds that include fats, oils, and steroids, primarily used for energy storage and structural functions.

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