Macro-molecules Vocabulary

What is the term for the following definition: A base or single unit/molecules that can be joined/bonded to other identical units.

• Polymer

• Monomer

• Macromolecule

• Saccharide

Which term represents the following explanation? A Substance, Material or Compound composed of several repeating sub-units.

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Saccharide

• Saturated

Which of the following would NOT serve as an effective synonym, aka, alias, other name for the term Monomer?

• Sub-unit

• Single Apartment

• Small, Simplest form

• Intricate & Complicated

Which of the following terms/phrases can NOT be used a synonym, aka, alias, nickname for the term polymer?

• Apartment Complex

• Subdivision

• Large/Complex

• macromolecule

• micromolecule

Macromolecules is a term that encompasses all large molecules. Polymers are a type of macromolecule that are made by bonding chains of monomers together.

• True

• False

Which of the following best defines the term: Polymerization?

• The Process of bonding together chains of monomers and thus creating a polymer.

• The process of linking several different chains of various compounds into one large complex molecule.

• Breaking down branch chain amino acids into smaller monomer like components called fatty acids.

• Unstable macromolecules decompose into more stable organized polymers.

The abbreviation E_a, E_A, or A_E represents

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

What is the term that simple means sugar?

• Saturated

• Symplex

• Saccharide

• Sidious

Which term means FULL, as in holding the maximum amount, with no room to add more nor a drop over full.

• Saturated

• Supersaturated

• Unsaturated

• Saccharide

Which of the following is the largest? Most Complex?

• Monosaccharide

• Disaccharide

• Trisaccharide