Question 1

Which of the following is not an amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  threonine 
B)  tyrosine 
C)  thymine 
D)  lysine 
A)  threonine 
B)  tyrosine 
C)  thymine 
D)  lysine

Question 2

Identify the monomeric unit in the following polymer structure:

Accepted Answer

methyl met

Question 3

The monomer used in making PVC is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chloroethene 
B)  chloroethane 
C)  chloroethyne 
D)  chlorbenzene 
A)  chloroethene 
B)  chloroethane 
C)  chloroethyne 
D)  chlorbenzene

Question 4

In sickle-cell anemia patients, ________ type(s) of amino acid has been replaced by another amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  all 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  all

Question 5

Match the plastic with the monomer.
-Polyethylene

Accepted Answer

A) hexanedioic acid and 1,6-diaminohexane 
B) chloroethene 
C) tetrafluoroethene 
D) propylene oxide 
E) ethene 
A) hexanedioic acid and 1,6-diaminohexane 
B) chloroethene 
C) tetrafluoroethene 
D) propylene oxide 
E) ethene

Question 6

Write the three-letter, abbreviated amino acid sequence of this polypeptide (review the figure in the text that shows the structures of the various amino acid residues while doing this exercise):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the three-letter, abbreviated amino acid sequence...

Question 7

Through the "genetic engineering" of human DNA, it is hoped that someday a wide variety of diseases can be prevented or cured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

DNA molecules, as found in human cells, are best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a large, single-stranded molecule made of proteins 
B)  a large, double-stranded molecule that contains phosphate groups, carbohydrate units, and bases from amino acids 
C)  a polysaccharide 
D)  a large, double-stranded molecule made of amino acids 
A)  a large, single-stranded molecule made of proteins 
B)  a large, double-stranded molecule that contains phosphate groups, carbohydrate units, and bases from amino acids 
C)  a polysaccharide 
D)  a large, double-stranded molecule made of amino acids

Question 9

Connect three monomeric chloroprene units to make a short segment of the polymer neoprene, polychloroprene. The structure of chloroprene is below.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Connect three monomeric chloroprene units to make...

Question 10

Which of the following does not appear in a DNA strand?

Accepted Answer

A)  deoxyribose sugar 
B)  phosphate 
C)  amino acids 
D)  amine base 
A)  deoxyribose sugar 
B)  phosphate 
C)  amino acids 
D)  amine base

Question 11

Contrast the terms "monomer" and "monosaccharide." What types of materials are usually constructed from monomers? What types of materials are usually made from monosaccharides?

Accepted Answer

The term "monomer" is generally reserved

Question 12

It is possible to splice specific pieces of DNA between two different types of living organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Teflon is synthesized with a monomer containing carbons and chlorines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Viruses are not living organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about a DNA molecule is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  All DNA molecules are made from a repeating unit consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar group, and an amine base. 
B)  Complementary base pairs in DNA molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds. 
C)  Normal DNA is double-stranded and helical in shape. 
D)  Complementary bases in DNA molecules are held together by covalent bonds. 
A)  All DNA molecules are made from a repeating unit consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar group, and an amine base. 
B)  Complementary base pairs in DNA molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds. 
C)  Normal DNA is double-stranded and helical in shape. 
D)  Complementary bases in DNA molecules are held together by covalent bonds.

Question 16

Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose 
B)  starch 
C)  glucose 
D)  DNA 
A)  sucrose 
B)  starch 
C)  glucose 
D)  DNA

Question 17

What is the complementary DNA strand of ATCGATT?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATCGATT 
B)  TTAGCTA 
C)  CGATCGG 
D)  TAGCTAA 
A)  ATCGATT 
B)  TTAGCTA 
C)  CGATCGG 
D)  TAGCTAA

Question 18

Assume the following three-base code system is true:   Construct the amino acid sequence coded by the following piece of a DNA molecule:
G T A T T A G C C C T A T T A G A C C C T

Accepted Answer

val-ser-le

Question 19

Assume the following three-base code system is true:   Construct the amino acid sequence coded by the following piece of a DNA molecule:
A T A T T A G A C G C C C C T G T A T T A

Accepted Answer

gly-ser-al

Question 20

Draw the repeating, monomeric unit of Kevlar, a polyamide made from terephthalic acid and 1,4-diaminobenzene. These compounds are pictured below:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw the repeating, monomeric unit of Kevlar,...

Which of the following is not an amino acid?

Identify the monomeric unit in the following polymer structure:

The monomer used in making PVC is ________.

In sickle-cell anemia patients, ________ type(s) of amino acid has been replaced by another amino acid.

Match the plastic with the monomer. -Polyethylene

Write the three-letter, abbreviated amino acid sequence of this polypeptide (review the figure in the text that shows the structures of the various amino acid residues while doing this exercise):

Through the "genetic engineering" of human DNA, it is hoped that someday a wide variety of diseases can be prevented or cured.

DNA molecules, as found in human cells, are best described as ________.

Connect three monomeric chloroprene units to make a short segment of the polymer neoprene, polychloroprene. The structure of chloroprene is below.

Which of the following does not appear in a DNA strand?

Contrast the terms "monomer" and "monosaccharide." What types of materials are usually constructed from monomers? What types of materials are usually made from monosaccharides?

It is possible to splice specific pieces of DNA between two different types of living organisms.

Teflon is synthesized with a monomer containing carbons and chlorines.

Viruses are not living organisms.

Which of the following statements about a DNA molecule is incorrect?

Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

What is the complementary DNA strand of ATCGATT?

Assume the following three-base code system is true: Construct the amino acid sequence coded by the following piece of a DNA molecule: G T A T T A G C C C T A T T A G A C C C T

Assume the following three-base code system is true: Construct the amino acid sequence coded by the following piece of a DNA molecule: A T A T T A G A C G C C C C T G T A T T A

Draw the repeating, monomeric unit of Kevlar, a polyamide made from terephthalic acid and 1,4-diaminobenzene. These compounds are pictured below:

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Exam 18: Synthetic and Biological Polymers

Which of the following is not an amino acid?

Identify the monomeric unit in the following polymer structure:

The monomer used in making PVC is ________.

In sickle-cell anemia patients, ________ type(s) of amino acid has been replaced by another amino acid.

Match the plastic with the monomer. -Polyethylene

Write the three-letter, abbreviated amino acid sequence of this polypeptide (review the figure in the text that shows the structures of the various amino acid residues while doing this exercise):

Through the "genetic engineering" of human DNA, it is hoped that someday a wide variety of diseases can be prevented or cured.

DNA molecules, as found in human cells, are best described as ________.

Connect three monomeric chloroprene units to make a short segment of the polymer neoprene, polychloroprene. The structure of chloroprene is below.

Which of the following does not appear in a DNA strand?

Contrast the terms "monomer" and "monosaccharide." What types of materials are usually constructed from monomers? What types of materials are usually made from monosaccharides?

It is possible to splice specific pieces of DNA between two different types of living organisms.

Teflon is synthesized with a monomer containing carbons and chlorines.

Viruses are not living organisms.

Which of the following statements about a DNA molecule is incorrect?

Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

What is the complementary DNA strand of ATCGATT?

Assume the following three-base code system is true: Construct the amino acid sequence coded by the following piece of a DNA molecule: G T A T T A G C C C T A T T A G A C C C T

Assume the following three-base code system is true: Construct the amino acid sequence coded by the following piece of a DNA molecule: A T A T T A G A C G C C C C T G T A T T A

Draw the repeating, monomeric unit of Kevlar, a polyamide made from terephthalic acid and 1,4-diaminobenzene. These compounds are pictured below:

What Is Chemistry

The Numerical Side of Chemistry

The Evolution of Atomic Theory

The Modern Model of the Atom

Chemical Bonding and Nomenclature

The Shape of Molecules

Intermolecular Forces and the Phases of Matter

Chemical Reactions

Stoichiometry and the Mole

Electron Transfer in Chemical Reactions

What If There Were No Intermolecular Forces - the Ideal Gas

Solutions

When Reactants Turn Into Products

Chemical Equilibrium

Electrolytes, Acids, and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

The Chemistry of Carbon

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