AP Biology - Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

1.1 The subcomponents of biological molecules and their sequence determine the ________ of that molecule.

1.1 The subcomponents of biological molecules and their sequence determine the ________ of that molecule.

properties

1.1 Living systems depend on properties of water that result from its ________ and __________ __________.

polarity; hydrogen bonding

1.1 The hydrogen bonds between water molecules result in c_________, a_________, and s_______ t________.

cohesion; adhesion; surface tension

1.2 Organisms must exchange _______ with the environment to grow, reproduce, and maintain organization.

matter

1.2 Atoms and molecules from the environment are necessary to build new __________.

molecules

1.2 _______ is used to build biological molecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

carbon

1.2 _______ is used to build proteins and nucleic acids.

nitrogen

1.2 ___________ is used to build nucleic acids and certain lipids.

phosphorus