Question 1

This is the polysaccharide formed from glucose that is indigestible by humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  galactose 
B)  sucrose 
C)  amylopectin 
D)  amylose 
E)  cellulose 
A)  galactose 
B)  sucrose 
C)  amylopectin 
D)  amylose 
E)  cellulose

Question 2

Choose the false statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  The first synthetic polymer was nylon. 
B)  A polymer is made up of several monomers, link together in chains. 
C)  Branching in polymer chains produces a lower density material. 
D)  During the process of addition polymerization, no atoms are added or lost. 
E)  The repeat unit of a polymer will have a different chemical formula than the monomer. 
A)  The first synthetic polymer was nylon. 
B)  A polymer is made up of several monomers, link together in chains. 
C)  Branching in polymer chains produces a lower density material. 
D)  During the process of addition polymerization, no atoms are added or lost. 
E)  The repeat unit of a polymer will have a different chemical formula than the monomer.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Choose the synthetic polymer that is formed by a condensation reaction between two different monomers.

Accepted Answer

A)  polyester 
B)  polyethylene 
C)  polystyrene 
D)  teflon 
E)  silk 
A)  polyester 
B)  polyethylene 
C)  polystyrene 
D)  teflon 
E)  silk

Question 5

Choose the disaccharide.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The number that indicates the effect of a food on a person's blood glucose level is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate level. 
B)  sugar index. 
C)  hypoglycemia rate. 
D)  glucose potential. 
E)  glycemic index. 
A)  carbohydrate level. 
B)  sugar index. 
C)  hypoglycemia rate. 
D)  glucose potential. 
E)  glycemic index.

Question 7

Polyamides are made from condensation reaction between which functional group on the monomer(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  two alcohols 
B)  a carboxylic acid and an alcohol 
C)  two carboxylic acids 
D)  two esters 
E)  an amine and a carboxylic acid 
A)  two alcohols 
B)  a carboxylic acid and an alcohol 
C)  two carboxylic acids 
D)  two esters 
E)  an amine and a carboxylic acid

Question 8

What kind of linkages join the glucose monomers in amylopectin?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,4 
B)  1,6 
C)  1,3 
D)  both 1,4 and 1,6 
E)  none of the above 
A)  1,4 
B)  1,6 
C)  1,3 
D)  both 1,4 and 1,6 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Cellulose is made from β-glucose monomers held together by this kind of linkage.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,4 
B)  1,3 
C)  1,2 
D)  1,6 
E)  a mixture 
A)  1,4 
B)  1,3 
C)  1,2 
D)  1,6 
E)  a mixture

Question 10

Explain the difference between α-glucose and β-glucose.

Accepted Answer

It has to do with the orientation of the

Question 11

What kind of linkages join the glucose monomers in amylose?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,4 
B)  1,6 
C)  1,3 
D)  both 1,4 and 1,6 
E)  none of the above 
A)  1,4 
B)  1,6 
C)  1,3 
D)  both 1,4 and 1,6 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Amylose chains within starch form this structure, which is essential for the iodine test to work.

Accepted Answer

A)  planar 
B)  helical 
C)  tetrahedral 
D)  undulated 
A)  planar 
B)  helical 
C)  tetrahedral 
D)  undulated

Question 13

Name three health problems that can be caused by high blood sugar.

Accepted Answer

loss of vision, dama

Question 14

A chemical reaction in which a water molecule breaks a chemical bond is called

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogenation. 
B)  hydrolysis. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  precipitation. 
E)  addition. 
A)  hydrogenation. 
B)  hydrolysis. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  precipitation. 
E)  addition.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Choose the food with the lowest glycemic index.

Accepted Answer

A)  popcorn 
B)  Coca-Cola 
C)  whole wheat bread 
D)  quinoa 
E)  white bread 
A)  popcorn 
B)  Coca-Cola 
C)  whole wheat bread 
D)  quinoa 
E)  white bread

Question 18

Which of these is considered a "green" alternative to conventional plastics, since it can be decomposed by composting?

Accepted Answer

A)  polyvinyl chloride 
B)  polystyrene 
C)  polylactic acid 
D)  polypropylene 
E)  polyester 
A)  polyvinyl chloride 
B)  polystyrene 
C)  polylactic acid 
D)  polypropylene 
E)  polyester

Question 19

Starch _______

Accepted Answer

A)  monosaccharide 
B)  disaccharide 
C)  polysaccharide 
A)  monosaccharide 
B)  disaccharide 
C)  polysaccharide

Question 20

Developed in 1907, this plastic was the first synthetic polymer ever made.

Accepted Answer

A)  silk 
B)  starch 
C)  polyester 
D)  bakelite 
E)  nylon 
A)  silk 
B)  starch 
C)  polyester 
D)  bakelite 
E)  nylon

This is the polysaccharide formed from glucose that is indigestible by humans.

Choose the false statement.

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

Choose the synthetic polymer that is formed by a condensation reaction between two different monomers.

Choose the disaccharide.

The number that indicates the effect of a food on a person's blood glucose level is called the

Polyamides are made from condensation reaction between which functional group on the monomer(s)?

What kind of linkages join the glucose monomers in amylopectin?

Cellulose is made from β-glucose monomers held together by this kind of linkage.

Explain the difference between α-glucose and β-glucose.

What kind of linkages join the glucose monomers in amylose?

Amylose chains within starch form this structure, which is essential for the iodine test to work.

Name three health problems that can be caused by high blood sugar.

A chemical reaction in which a water molecule breaks a chemical bond is called

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

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

Choose the food with the lowest glycemic index.

Which of these is considered a "green" alternative to conventional plastics, since it can be decomposed by composting?

Starch _______

Developed in 1907, this plastic was the first synthetic polymer ever made.

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Exam 7: Monomers and Polymers

This is the polysaccharide formed from glucose that is indigestible by humans.

Choose the false statement.

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

Choose the synthetic polymer that is formed by a condensation reaction between two different monomers.

Choose the disaccharide.

The number that indicates the effect of a food on a person's blood glucose level is called the

Polyamides are made from condensation reaction between which functional group on the monomer(s)?

What kind of linkages join the glucose monomers in amylopectin?

Cellulose is made from β-glucose monomers held together by this kind of linkage.

Explain the difference between α-glucose and β-glucose.

What kind of linkages join the glucose monomers in amylose?

Amylose chains within starch form this structure, which is essential for the iodine test to work.

Name three health problems that can be caused by high blood sugar.

A chemical reaction in which a water molecule breaks a chemical bond is called

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

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

Choose the food with the lowest glycemic index.

Which of these is considered a "green" alternative to conventional plastics, since it can be decomposed by composting?

Starch _______

Developed in 1907, this plastic was the first synthetic polymer ever made.

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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

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