Structural Material Flashcards
Most important structural materials to kingdom of life cellulose, _ and _ (2)
Chitin
Collagen
All of the materials are _
Polymers
These molecules can be easily combined to form strong (2)
Fibers
Sheets
The fibers and sheets make them fundamental in providing _ for body parts (2)
Shape
Support
_ is most abundant naturally occurring compound
Cellulose
Cellulose is a _ made from long chains of glucose
Polysaccharide
Cellulose is main material in
Walls of all plant cells
Cellulose gives _
Structure
Wood bark is made from cellulose fibers cross-linked with other _
Molecules
Centipede’s body segments joined with _ allowing body to flex
Chitin
Butterfly body and wings covered in reflective scales made of
Chitin
_ are formed from layers of chitin
Beetles protective rigid wing covers
Beetle’s wing covers are called _
Elytra
Plant stems are strengthened by _ made from cellulose
Vascular tubes
Chitin gives _ its rigidity
Bee’s exoskeleton
Chitin is insoluble so it forms
waterproof barrier
Chitin is strong but (2)
Flexible
Lightweight
(Flying insects)
Chitin is a polymer built from _ derived from glucose
Nitrogen-rich units
Chitin is second only to _ in its abundance in the body of living things
Cellulose
Chitin also found in (2)
Crustaceans
Mollusks
Chitin also used to build cell walls in _ cells
Fungal