Unit 4 Fiber Evidence Flashcard

Front

A continuous strand of fibers that have been spun together is called:

Back

Yarn

Front

A flexible, flat material made by interlacing yarns or threads is called:

Back

Textile

Front

A type of carbohydrate that makes up plant fibers is called:

Back

Cellulose

Front

Long strings that make up synthetic fibers are called:

Back

Polymers

Front

Small repeating chemical units bonded together to form polymers are called:

Back

Monomers

Front

The lengthwise, parallel yarn in a weave pattern is the:

Back

Warp

Front

The looser, crosswise yarn in a weave pattern is the:

Back

Weft

Front

The smallest indivisible unit of a textile is called a:

Back

Fiber

Front

This fiber is made from caterpillar cocoon:

Back

Silk

Front

This fiber is made from flax: Manila, Sisal, Coir, Linen, Jute

Back

Linen