AP Biology Biochemistry questions with 100% Correct Solutions

AP Biology Biochemistry questions with 100%
Correct Solutions
ionic bond

bond resulting from a transfer of electrons

covalent bond

bond resulting from the sharing of electrons

nonpolar

electrons shared equally

polar

electrons shared unequally

buffer

substance that resists changes in pH

bicarbonate ion

most important buffer in human blood

isomer

organic compounds with the same molecular formula but different structure

structural isomer

isomer differing in the arrangement of atoms

geometric isomer

isomer differing in the spacial arrangement of double bonds

, optical isomers

isomers that are mirror images of each other

enantiomer

synonym for optical isomer

monosaccharide

C6H12O6 simple sugar; glucose, galactose, and fructose

disaccharide

two monosaccharides joined together; C12H22O1; maltose, lactose, and sucrose

dehydration synthesis

condensation; joining compounds together with water released

hydrolysis

breakdown of a compound by adding water

polysaccharide

polymers of carbohydrates

cellulose

structural polysaccharide that makes up plant cell walls

starch

storage polysaccharide found in plants

amylose

simplest storage polysaccharide form of starch