Structural Material Flashcards

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1
Q

Most important structural materials to kingdom of life cellulose, _ and _ (2)

A

Chitin

Collagen

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2
Q

All of the materials are _

A

Polymers

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3
Q

These molecules can be easily combined to form strong (2)

A

Fibers

Sheets

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4
Q

The fibers and sheets make them fundamental in providing _ for body parts (2)

A

Shape

Support

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5
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_ is most abundant naturally occurring compound

A

Cellulose

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6
Q

Cellulose is a _ made from long chains of glucose

A

Polysaccharide

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7
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Cellulose is main material in

A

Walls of all plant cells

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8
Q

Cellulose gives _

A

Structure

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9
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Wood bark is made from cellulose fibers cross-linked with other _

A

Molecules

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10
Q

Centipede’s body segments joined with _ allowing body to flex

A

Chitin

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11
Q

Butterfly body and wings covered in reflective scales made of

A

Chitin

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12
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_ are formed from layers of chitin

A

Beetles protective rigid wing covers

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13
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Beetle’s wing covers are called _

A

Elytra

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14
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Plant stems are strengthened by _ made from cellulose

A

Vascular tubes

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15
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Chitin gives _ its rigidity

A

Bee’s exoskeleton

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16
Q

Chitin is insoluble so it forms

A

waterproof barrier

17
Q

Chitin is strong but (2)

A

Flexible

Lightweight

(Flying insects)

18
Q

Chitin is a polymer built from _ derived from glucose

A

Nitrogen-rich units

19
Q

Chitin is second only to _ in its abundance in the body of living things

A

Cellulose

20
Q

Chitin also found in (2)

A

Crustaceans

Mollusks

21
Q

Chitin also used to build cell walls in _ cells

A

Fungal