Biol211 Chapter 5

The chemical reaction used to bond monomers into a polymer is called:

• Hydrolysis reaction
• Polymeric reaction
• Monomeric reaction
• Dehydration reaction

The chemical reaction used to break polymers into monomers is called:

• Hydrolysis reaction
• Polymeric reaction
• Monomeric reaction
• Dehydration reaction

Which of the following statements about saturated fats is TRUE?

• Saturated fats contain one or more double bonds along the tails
• Saturated fats make up the majority of most plant oils
• Saturated fats are typically healthier for you than unsatrated fats
• Saturated fats contain the maximum number of hydrogens along the tail

What are the four nucleotide base letters found in DNA?

• A, T, U, G
• U, T, C, G
• A, U, C, G
• A, T, C, G
• A, T, C, U

Humans cannot digest wood because we:

• Cannot chew it fine enough
• Get no nutrients from it
• Lack the enzyme needed to break down cellulose
• Cannot digest any carbohydrates

How many levels of protein structure are there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

What are the monomers of carbohydrates called?

• Fatty acid
• Monosaccharide
• Amino acid
• Nucleotide

Polymers are made of monomer subunits that are joined by what type of bonds?

• Ionic bonds
• Covalent bonds
• Hydrogen bonds
• Hydrophobic bonds
• Van der Waal's interactions

Which polysaccharide has the greatest number of branches?

• Cellulose
• Chitin
• Amylose
• Glycogen

Lipids cannot be considered polymers because:

• They contain covalent bonds
• Their structure includes carbon rings
• They can be artificially created
• Their monomers are connected via ionic bonds
• They are not composed of monomer subunits