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AP Biology Flashcards: Elements Of Life

Study Elements Of Life in AP Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the function of ATP in the cell?

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ANSWER

Energy currency of the cell. Stores and transfers energy through high-energy phosphate bond hydrolysis.

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AP Biology: Chemistry of Life

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This deck focuses on Elements Of Life, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Biology.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

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A phospholipid contains a glycerol backbone (C, H, O), two fatty acid tails (mostly C and H), and a phosphate-containing head group (P and O). In an aqueous solution, phospholipids spontaneously arrange so that the phosphate heads contact water while the fatty acid tails cluster together. The phosphate group's negative charge and polar bonds create strong interactions with water, while the long hydrocarbon tails interact mainly through weak dispersion forces and avoid water. Which statement best describes the molecular basis for phospholipid self-assembly in water?
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