Question 1

Which of these is a synthetic polymer?

Accepted Answer

A)  nylon 
B)  spandex 
C)  bakelite 
D)  kevlar 
E)  all of the above 
A)  nylon 
B)  spandex 
C)  bakelite 
D)  kevlar 
E)  all of the above E

Question 2

Choose the food with the highest glycemic index.

Accepted Answer

A)  quinoa 
B)  white rice 
C)  steel-cut oatmeal 
D)  black beans 
E)  carrots 
A)  quinoa 
B)  white rice 
C)  steel-cut oatmeal 
D)  black beans 
E)  carrots B

Question 3

Which of these is a complex carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose 
B)  glucose 
C)  oleic acid 
D)  starch 
E)  insulin 
A)  fructose 
B)  glucose 
C)  oleic acid 
D)  starch 
E)  insulin D

Question 4

Starch is made up of two types of polysaccharides, called ___________________ and ___________________.

Accepted Answer

amylose; a

Question 5

Explain the similarity and difference between amylose and amylopectin, the two polysaccharides that make up starch.

Accepted Answer

Both are constructed

Question 6

Starch is a polysaccharide made from monomers of which sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose 
B)  sucrose 
C)  glucose 
D)  galactose 
E)  lactose 
A)  fructose 
B)  sucrose 
C)  glucose 
D)  galactose 
E)  lactose

Question 7

The medical term for an excess amount of sugar in the blood is

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  hyperglycemia. 
C)  hypothermia. 
D)  hyperactivity. 
E)  hypercardiomia. 
A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  hyperglycemia. 
C)  hypothermia. 
D)  hyperactivity. 
E)  hypercardiomia.

Question 8

This scientist won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the invention of the ultracentrifuge and measurements of molecular sizes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Louis Pasteur 
B)  James Watson 
C)  Alexander Fleming 
D)  Dorothy Hodgkin 
E)  Theodor Svedberg 
A)  Louis Pasteur 
B)  James Watson 
C)  Alexander Fleming 
D)  Dorothy Hodgkin 
E)  Theodor Svedberg

Question 9

Which sugar is the monomer that makes up the starch polymer?

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactose 
D)  sucrose 
E)  cellulose 
A)  fructose 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactose 
D)  sucrose 
E)  cellulose

Question 10

Choose the synthetic polymer that is classified as a polyamide.

Accepted Answer

A)  PLA 
B)  HDPE 
C)  teflon 
D)  kevlar 
E)  silk 
A)  PLA 
B)  HDPE 
C)  teflon 
D)  kevlar 
E)  silk

Question 11

There are two isomers of glucose, which differ in the position of the -OH group on C1. What are they called?

Accepted Answer

A)  α and β 
B)  cis and trans 
C)  fructose and sucrose 
D)  starch and cellulose 
E)  1,4 and 1,6 
A)  α and β 
B)  cis and trans 
C)  fructose and sucrose 
D)  starch and cellulose 
E)  1,4 and 1,6

Question 12

Choose the true statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  The monomer of an addition polymer must contain a functional group such as carboxylic acid or amine. 
B)  HDPE is more flexible than LDPE. 
C)  HDPE is made up of branched polymer chains. 
D)  An addition polymer results from adding monomers together, with no addition or removal of atoms. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  The monomer of an addition polymer must contain a functional group such as carboxylic acid or amine. 
B)  HDPE is more flexible than LDPE. 
C)  HDPE is made up of branched polymer chains. 
D)  An addition polymer results from adding monomers together, with no addition or removal of atoms. 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Cellulose is indigestible by humans but is an important source of dietary ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cellulose is indigestible by humans but is...

Question 14

In the iodine test for starch, what color indicates the presence of starch?

Accepted Answer

A)  blue-black 
B)  light orange 
C)  blue-green 
D)  bright pink 
E)  red-orange 
A)  blue-black 
B)  light orange 
C)  blue-green 
D)  bright pink 
E)  red-orange

Question 15

A watermelon has a glycemic index of 80. What is the glycemic load of consuming a 120 g serving of watermelon that contains 6 g of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  26 
D)  80 
E)  96 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  26 
D)  80 
E)  96

Question 16

How many carbon atoms in a molecule of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  seven 
D)  eight 
E)  variable 
A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  seven 
D)  eight 
E)  variable

Question 17

Which of these is a synthetic polymer?

Accepted Answer

A)  cellulose 
B)  starch 
C)  nylon 
D)  silk 
E)  DNA 
A)  cellulose 
B)  starch 
C)  nylon 
D)  silk 
E)  DNA

Question 18

The type of chemical reaction that joins two molecules to form a larger molecule while releasing a smaller molecule (often H2O) is called

Accepted Answer

A)  oxidation. 
B)  addition. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  precipitation. 
E)  synthesis. 
A)  oxidation. 
B)  addition. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  precipitation. 
E)  synthesis.

Question 19

HDPE stands for ______________ polyethylene.

Accepted Answer

A)  high definition 
B)  high density 
C)  hydrocarbon-derived 
D)  hydrogen density 
E)  hydrogen decoupled 
A)  high definition 
B)  high density 
C)  hydrocarbon-derived 
D)  hydrogen density 
E)  hydrogen decoupled

Question 20

Choose the monomer that would polymerize with H2NCH2NH2 to give a polymer with the following formula.

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Which of these is a synthetic polymer?

Choose the food with the highest glycemic index.

Which of these is a complex carbohydrate?

Starch is made up of two types of polysaccharides, called _ and _.

Explain the similarity and difference between amylose and amylopectin, the two polysaccharides that make up starch.

Starch is a polysaccharide made from monomers of which sugar?

The medical term for an excess amount of sugar in the blood is

This scientist won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the invention of the ultracentrifuge and measurements of molecular sizes.

Which sugar is the monomer that makes up the starch polymer?

Choose the synthetic polymer that is classified as a polyamide.

There are two isomers of glucose, which differ in the position of the -OH group on C₁. What are they called?

Choose the true statement.

Cellulose is indigestible by humans but is an important source of dietary ___________________.

In the iodine test for starch, what color indicates the presence of starch?

A watermelon has a glycemic index of 80. What is the glycemic load of consuming a 120 g serving of watermelon that contains 6 g of carbohydrate?

How many carbon atoms in a molecule of glucose?

Which of these is a synthetic polymer?

The type of chemical reaction that joins two molecules to form a larger molecule while releasing a smaller molecule (often H₂O) is called

HDPE stands for ______________ polyethylene.

Choose the monomer that would polymerize with H₂NCH₂NH₂ to give a polymer with the following formula.

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Exam 7: Monomers and Polymers

Which of these is a synthetic polymer?

Choose the food with the highest glycemic index.

Which of these is a complex carbohydrate?

Starch is made up of two types of polysaccharides, called ___________________ and ___________________.

Explain the similarity and difference between amylose and amylopectin, the two polysaccharides that make up starch.

Starch is a polysaccharide made from monomers of which sugar?

The medical term for an excess amount of sugar in the blood is

This scientist won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the invention of the ultracentrifuge and measurements of molecular sizes.

Which sugar is the monomer that makes up the starch polymer?

Choose the synthetic polymer that is classified as a polyamide.

There are two isomers of glucose, which differ in the position of the -OH group on C1. What are they called?

Choose the true statement.

Cellulose is indigestible by humans but is an important source of dietary ___________________.

In the iodine test for starch, what color indicates the presence of starch?

A watermelon has a glycemic index of 80. What is the glycemic load of consuming a 120 g serving of watermelon that contains 6 g of carbohydrate?

How many carbon atoms in a molecule of glucose?

Which of these is a synthetic polymer?

The type of chemical reaction that joins two molecules to form a larger molecule while releasing a smaller molecule (often H2O) is called

HDPE stands for ______________ polyethylene.

Choose the monomer that would polymerize with H2NCH2NH2 to give a polymer with the following formula.

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Elements of Life and Death: The Chemistry of Elements and Atoms

Chemical Bonding

Carbon: The Element of Life

Molecular Diversity

Chemical Reactions

The Unusual Nature of Water

Molecules and Ions in Solution

Measuring Concentration

Acids and Bases

DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

From DNA to Proteins

Enzymes As Biological Catalysts

Drug Development

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Starch is made up of two types of polysaccharides, called _ and _.

There are two isomers of glucose, which differ in the position of the -OH group on C₁. What are they called?

The type of chemical reaction that joins two molecules to form a larger molecule while releasing a smaller molecule (often H₂O) is called

Choose the monomer that would polymerize with H₂NCH₂NH₂ to give a polymer with the following formula.