Polysaccharides: Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose, Chitin

What type of bonds do the substances described in the text form with water molecules?

Hydrogen bonds

Why are the substances described as readily soluble in water?

They compete with hydrogen bonds

Which type of bonding is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to the solubility of the substances in water?

Covalent bonds

What feature of substances contributes to their successful competition with hydrogen bonds in water?

Non-polar nature Signup and view all the answers

How do substances' solubility relate to the strength of hydrogen bonds in water?

Strong hydrogen bonds lead to low solubility Signup and view all the answers

Which process is required to combine monosaccharides into di- or poly-saccharides?

Dehydration reaction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a polymer of glucose among the listed polysaccharides?

Cellulose Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of cellulose in plants?

Structural component of cell walls Signup and view all the answers

Which polysaccharide is primarily found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and fungal cell walls?

Chitin Signup and view all the answers

Amongst starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin, which one is NOT used for energy storage in organisms?

Cellulose Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the close packing of the blocks mentioned in the text?

The blocks are densely packed with minimal empty spaces between them. Signup and view all the answers

How does the close packing of the blocks relate to the appearance of saturated fats?

It results in the blocks having a crystalline structure similar to saturated fats. Signup and view all the answers

What effect does close packing of molecules have on the physical state of substances?

It can lead to a solid state due to reduced molecular motion. Signup and view all the answers

How do tightly packed molecules affect the fluidity of substances?

They decrease fluidity by restricting movement between molecules. Signup and view all the answers

What role does close packing play in the stability of substances like saturated fats?

It increases stability by reducing molecular mobility and providing structural support. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of unsaturated fats allows them to be liquid at room temperature?

They contain bends or kinks in their structure Signup and view all the answers

How do the bends or kinks in unsaturated fats affect their fluidity?

Decrease fluidity by preventing tight stacking Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why unsaturated fats are more fluid than saturated fats?

They contain double bonds that introduce kinks Signup and view all the answers

How does the fluidity of unsaturated fats compare to saturated fats?

Unsaturated fats are more fluid due to kinks preventing tight packing Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of unsaturated fats contributes most significantly to their fluid nature?

Multiple double bonds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a population?

A group of individuals of the same species living together in one area Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Heterotrophs transform energy from their environment Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a trace element?

Iron Signup and view all the answers

Why are compounds more common than pure elements?

Elements have outer electron orbits that allow them to combine Signup and view all the answers

What does the atomic number of an element represent?

Number of protons in the nucleus Signup and view all the answers

How many electrons can the outermost shell of an atom contain at most?

8 electrons Signup and view all the answers

Polysaccharides: Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose, Chitin

Questions and Answers

What type of bonds do the substances described in the text form with water molecules?

Why are the substances described as readily soluble in water?

Which type of bonding is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to the solubility of the substances in water?

What feature of substances contributes to their successful competition with hydrogen bonds in water?

How do substances' solubility relate to the strength of hydrogen bonds in water?

Which process is required to combine monosaccharides into di- or poly-saccharides?

Which of the following is a polymer of glucose among the listed polysaccharides?

What is the function of cellulose in plants?

Which polysaccharide is primarily found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and fungal cell walls?

Amongst starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin, which one is NOT used for energy storage in organisms?

Which statement best describes the close packing of the blocks mentioned in the text?

How does the close packing of the blocks relate to the appearance of saturated fats?

What effect does close packing of molecules have on the physical state of substances?

How do tightly packed molecules affect the fluidity of substances?

What role does close packing play in the stability of substances like saturated fats?

What characteristic of unsaturated fats allows them to be liquid at room temperature?

How do the bends or kinks in unsaturated fats affect their fluidity?

What is the primary reason why unsaturated fats are more fluid than saturated fats?

How does the fluidity of unsaturated fats compare to saturated fats?

Which feature of unsaturated fats contributes most significantly to their fluid nature?

Which of the following best describes a population?

What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

What is an example of a trace element?

Why are compounds more common than pure elements?

What does the atomic number of an element represent?

How many electrons can the outermost shell of an atom contain at most?

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Polysaccharides: Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose, Chitin

Questions and Answers

What type of bonds do the substances described in the text form with water molecules?

Why are the substances described as readily soluble in water?

Which type of bonding is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to the solubility of the substances in water?

What feature of substances contributes to their successful competition with hydrogen bonds in water?

How do substances' solubility relate to the strength of hydrogen bonds in water?

Which process is required to combine monosaccharides into di- or poly-saccharides?

Which of the following is a polymer of glucose among the listed polysaccharides?

What is the function of cellulose in plants?

Which polysaccharide is primarily found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and fungal cell walls?

Amongst starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin, which one is NOT used for energy storage in organisms?

Which statement best describes the close packing of the blocks mentioned in the text?

How does the close packing of the blocks relate to the appearance of saturated fats?

What effect does close packing of molecules have on the physical state of substances?

How do tightly packed molecules affect the fluidity of substances?

What role does close packing play in the stability of substances like saturated fats?

What characteristic of unsaturated fats allows them to be liquid at room temperature?

How do the bends or kinks in unsaturated fats affect their fluidity?

What is the primary reason why unsaturated fats are more fluid than saturated fats?

How does the fluidity of unsaturated fats compare to saturated fats?

Which feature of unsaturated fats contributes most significantly to their flui​​d nature?

Which of the following best describes a population?

What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

What is an example of a trace element?

Why are compounds more common than pure elements?

What does the atomic number of an element represent?

How many electrons can the outermost shell of an atom contain at most?

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Which feature of unsaturated fats contributes most significantly to their fluid nature?