Monomers and Polymers

What is the relationship between MONOMERS and POLYMERS?

• polymers are bent, monomers are straight

• polymers are made of polymers

• polymers are made of monomers

• monomers are made of triglycerides

Glucose molecules can be combined to form:

• starch

• cellulose

• glycogen

• all of the above

Lipid macromolecule monomers are: (check all that apply)

• glucose

• fatty acids

• amino acids

• glycerol

The main monomer that makes up Carbohydrate Macromolecules is:

• cellulose

• glucose

• starch

• glycogen

What is a monomer?

• A large molecule that forms the backbone of macromolecules.

• A single, basic molecular unit that serves as a building block for larger molecules.

• A type of macromolecule that stores energy.

• A molecule that breaks down polymers into smaller units.

Explain why the ability to form dimers, trimers, and polymers is essential for life.

• This ability is not essential for life; it is merely a chemical curiosity.

• The ability to form dimers, trimers, and polymers allows organisms to build complex molecules necessary for energy storage, information transfer, and structural integrity.

• This ability is only important for the formation of carbohydrates.

• The ability to form dimers, trimers, and polymers is only important for the physical appearance of organisms.

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small individual molecules that join together to make larger molecules are called

• polymers

• monomers

• elements

• atoms

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a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.

• monomer

• polymer

• biomolecule

• enzyme

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A monomer is ...

• a single atom

• a building block for polymers

• a single element

• is an inorganic molecule

What is the primary difference between a dimer and a trimer?

• A dimer consists of two monomers, while a trimer consists of three monomers.

• A dimer is a type of polymer, while a trimer is not.

• A dimer is formed by the combination of three monomers, while a trimer is formed by two.

• A dimer is a larger molecule than a trimer.