Types of Natural Polymers

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What type of polymer is cellulose?

Protein

Heteropolymer

Homopolymer (correct)

Nucleic acid

Which macromolecule is formed by condensation or polymerization of thousands of glucose monomers?

Nucleic acid

Glycogen (correct)

Protein

Lipid

Which building blocks are used in the structure of carbohydrates?

Amino acids

Fatty acids

Glucose (correct)

Nucleotides

What are proteins classified as based on the chemical composition of their monomeric units?

Homopolymers Signup and view all the answers

What type of bonds join amino acids to form proteins?

Amide bonds Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of proteins that sets them apart from starch and cellulose?

They are made up of amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What type of molecules are cholesterol and triglycerides?

Lipids Signup and view all the answers

Which macromolecule is formed by linking together amino acids?

Protein Signup and view all the answers

How are proteins different from lipids?

Proteins have a diverse sequence of amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Why do proteins exhibit a level of molecular complexity not seen in starch or cellulose?

Because they are formed from amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the nature of lipids?

Lipids are insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol Signup and view all the answers

Types of Natural Polymers

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Questions and Answers

What type of polymer is cellulose?

Which macromolecule is formed by condensation or polymerization of thousands of glucose monomers?

Which building blocks are used in the structure of carbohydrates?

What are proteins classified as based on the chemical composition of their monomeric units?

What type of bonds join amino acids to form proteins?

What is a defining characteristic of proteins that sets them apart from starch and cellulose?

What type of molecules are cholesterol and triglycerides?

Which macromolecule is formed by linking together amino acids?

How are proteins different from lipids?

Why do proteins exhibit a level of molecular complexity not seen in starch or cellulose?

Which statement best describes the nature of lipids?

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