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Unit 1 · Study Notes
Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
AP Biology
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AP Biology · Unit 1: Chemistry of Life ·
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💧 Water and Its Properties
Water (H₂O)
Polarity
Hydrogen Bonding
Cohesion
Adhesion
Surface Tension
High Specific Heat
High Heat of Vaporization
Solvent Properties (Universal Solvent)
Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic
Density of Ice
pH Scale
Acids
Bases
Buffers
🔬 Carbon and Organic Molecules
Carbon
Organic Molecules
Functional Groups
Hydroxyl Group (-OH)
Carboxyl Group (-COOH)
Amino Group (-NH₂)
Phosphate Group (-PO₄)
Methyl Group (-CH₃)
Monomers
Polymers
Dehydration Synthesis (Condensation)
Hydrolysis
🍞 Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
Disaccharides
Glycosidic Bond
Polysaccharides
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Chitin
🧈 Lipids
Lipids
Triglycerides (Fats)
Fatty Acids
Saturated Fatty Acids
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Phospholipids
Steroids
Cholesterol
🧬 Proteins
Proteins
Amino Acids
Peptide Bond
Polypeptide
Primary Structure
Secondary Structure
Tertiary Structure
Quaternary Structure
Denaturation
Enzymes
Chaperonins
🧪 Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acids
Nucleotides
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
Purines
Pyrimidines
Complementary Base Pairing
Phosphodiester Bond
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)