Monomers and Polymers, Carbohydrates

What is a polymer?

• A single molecule

• A molecule made up of repeating monomers

• A molecule that contains a carboxyl group

• A molecule that is insoluble in water

Which reaction joins two monomers together?

• Hydrolysis

• Oxidation

• Condensation

• Reduction

What is released during a condensation reaction?

• A. ATP

• B. Oxygen

• C. Water

• D. Carbon dioxide

What type of molecule is glucose?

• A. Disaccharide

• B. Monosaccharide

• C. Polysaccharide

• D. Lipid

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

• Glycogen

• Maltose

• Amylose

• Fructose

Which two monosaccharides make up lactose?

• Glucose + Glucose

• Glucose + Galactose

• Glucose + Fructose

• Galactose + Fructose

How are monosaccharides linked together?

• Peptide bonds

• Glycosidic bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Ester bonds

What is a characteristic of amylose?

• Highly branched

• Contains β-glucose

• Helical and unbranched

• Soluble in water

Which polysaccharide provides structural support in plants?

• Glycogen

• Amylopectin

• Starch

• Cellulose

What type of bonds link the β-glucose monomers in cellulose?

• Hydrogen bonds

• 1,4-glycosidic bonds

• Ester bonds

• Peptide bonds