Biopolymers
Chemistry ⇒ Polymers and Macromolecules
Biopolymers starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides.
Describe the difference between natural and synthetic polymers, giving one example of each.
Describe the process of hydrolysis in the degradation of biopolymers.
Describe the role of enzymes as biopolymer catalysts.
Explain the environmental advantages of using biopolymers over synthetic polymers.
Explain the significance of hydrogen bonding in the structure of biopolymers.
Explain why biopolymers are considered biodegradable.
Name two examples of polysaccharide biopolymers.
Which of the following biopolymers is primarily responsible for genetic information storage? (1) Cellulose (2) DNA (3) Collagen (4) Chitin
Which of the following is a biopolymer found in the shells of crustaceans? (1) Cellulose (2) Chitin (3) Starch (4) Glycogen
Which of the following is a biopolymer used in the food industry as a thickening agent? (1) Cellulose (2) Pectin (3) DNA (4) Collagen
Which of the following is a fibrous protein biopolymer? (1) Hemoglobin (2) Myoglobin (3) Collagen (4) Insulin
Fill in the blank: The backbone of DNA consists of alternating __________ and phosphate groups.
Fill in the blank: The double helix structure of DNA is stabilized by __________ bonds between complementary bases.
Fill in the blank: The main component of plant cell walls is __________.
Fill in the blank: The monomeric unit of cellulose is __________.
True or False: All biopolymers are made up of repeating units called monomers.
True or False: All biopolymers are water-soluble.
True or False: All polysaccharides are digestible by humans.
True or False: All proteins have quaternary structure.
