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AP Bio Ch. 4 Study Guide

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Interactive Question 4.1     Do the following statements answer the 4.1 question?
The abiotic synthesis of organic compounds from inorganic molecules would be a first step in the origin of life. A variety of organic compounds, including amino acids, were produced in Miller’s apparatus, which attempted to simulate the physical and chemical conditions on early earth.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 2. 

Interactive Question 4.2
Which of the cis-trans isomers is the cis isomer?
a.
L-lactic acid
d.
fumaric acid
b.
ethanol
e.
dimethyl ether
c.
D-lactic acid
f.
maleic acid
 

Matching
 
 
Interactive Question 4.2
a.
structural isomers
c.
enantiomers
b.
cis-trans isomers
 

 3. 

L-lactic acid
 

 4. 

ethanol
 

 5. 

D-lactic acid
 

 6. 

fumaric acid
 

 7. 

dimethyl ether
 

 8. 

maleic acid
 
 
Structure Your Knowledge #2
a.
sulfhydryl
h.
-COOH
b.
hydroxyl
i.
-C=O
c.
methyl
j.
amines; basic; accepts H+
d.
amino
k.
alcohols; polar group
e.
carbonyl
l.
methylated compounds, may alter gene expression
f.
-OPO32-
m.
carboxylic acid; release H+
g.
-SH
n.
organic phosphates; involved in energy transfer; adds negative charge
 

 9. 

A
 

 10. 

B
 

 11. 

C
 

 12. 

D
 

 13. 

E
 

 14. 

F
 

 15. 

G
 

 16. 

H
 

 17. 

I
 

 18. 

J
 

 19. 

K
 

 20. 

L
 

 21. 

M
 

 22. 

N
 



 
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