Exploring Hydrolysis and Dehydration Synthesis Reactions

Exploring Hydrolysis and Dehydration Synthesis Reactions

Assessment

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video tutorial explains the formation and breakdown of biological polymers. It introduces monomers and polymers, using amino acids and glucose as examples. The process of dehydration synthesis, where monomers join to form polymers with the release of water, is detailed. Conversely, hydrolysis is described as the addition of water to break polymers into monomers. The tutorial concludes with a recap of these reactions, emphasizing the role of water in both processes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is formed when amino acid monomers combine?

A nucleic acid polymer

A lipid polymer

A protein polymer

A carbohydrate polymer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process involves the removal of water to link monomers into a polymer?

Hydrolysis

Dehydration synthesis

Condensation reaction

Oxidative synthesis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is released when monomers join during dehydration synthesis?

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Water

Hydrogen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'hydrolysis' literally mean?

To make water

To use water

To break water

To conserve water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During hydrolysis, what is the role of water?

It helps to form a bond between monomers

It acts as a catalyst

It is conserved

It breaks the bond between monomers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a polymer during a hydrolysis reaction?

It is broken down into monomers

It becomes more complex

It is synthesized

It releases energy