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Understanding Macromolecules and Polymers

Understanding Macromolecules and Polymers

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Chemistry

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains macromolecules, focusing on monomers and polymers. Monomers are single units, while polymers are chains of monomers. Examples include beads in a necklace, light bulbs in Christmas lights, and links in a chain. The process of forming polymers is called polymerization, which can be reversed to break down polymers into monomers, as seen in digestion. The video concludes with a summary of these concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'macro' signify in the context of macromolecules?

Large

Medium

Small

Tiny

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a monomer?

A large molecule

A single building block

A chain of molecules

A type of protein

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the analogy of a necklace, what does a single bead represent?

A polymer

A monomer

A protein

A macromolecule

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the polymer equivalent in the example of Christmas lights?

A single light bulb

A strand of Christmas lights

A single color of light

A power source

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of a polymer?

A chain link

A train car

A necklace

A single bead

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process describes the formation of polymers from monomers?

Hydrolysis

Photosynthesis

Oxidation

Polymerization

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to polymers when we consume food?

They are broken down into monomers

They form new polymers

They are converted into energy

They remain unchanged

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