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  • Water properties: cohesion, adhesion, and how hydrogen bonds affect heat capacity and surface tension.
  • Macromolecules: monomers, polymers, dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis for carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
  • Protein structure: primary sequence through quaternary structure, with the role of peptide bonds and R groups.
  • Membrane basics: why phospholipids are amphipathic and how they form bilayers in water.
Example AP Bio Unit 1 flashcards
What is cohesion in water?The attraction between water molecules, caused by hydrogen bonds between them.
What is a monomer?A small repeating subunit, such as a monosaccharide, amino acid or nucleotide, that links to others to form a polymer.
What happens during dehydration synthesis?Two monomers join by a covalent bond and release a water molecule.
Why are phospholipids amphipathic?They have a hydrophilic phosphate head and hydrophobic fatty acid tails, so they form bilayers in water.
What determines a protein's primary structure?The linear sequence of amino acids joined by peptide bonds.
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Start with one card for each key term and one for each process your teacher stressed. Then add cards for anything you keep missing on practice questions, so the deck grows where you need it.

What topics are in AP Bio Unit 1?

Unit 1 focuses on the chemistry of life, including water and its properties, the structure and function of biological macromolecules, and nucleic acids. Check your course outline, since some teachers group topics slightly differently.

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