7.2 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers

• What are synthetic polymers created through?

  Polymerization reactions
• Match the property with the correct type of polymer:

  Origin ↔️ Human-made || Produced by living organisms

  Polymerization ↔️ Artificial chemical reactions || Biological processes

  Examples ↔️ Plastics, rubbers, fibers || Proteins, nucleic acids, cellulose

  Applications ↔️ Industrial and consumer products || Structural roles in organisms
• Give an example of a synthetic fiber.

  Nylon
• What is an example of a natural carbohydrate?

  Cellulose
• What type of polymerization is used to create synthetic polymers?

  Artificial chemical reactions
• What is the origin of synthetic polymers?

  Human-made
• Synthetic polymers are used for structural and functional roles in living organisms.

  False
• What are examples of natural polymers?

  Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
• Name examples of synthetic fibers.

  Nylon, polyester
• What are examples of natural proteins?

  Collagen, keratin
• Natural polymers are primarily used in industrial applications.

  False
• Synthetic polymers are produced by living organisms.

  False
• Natural polymers are formed through artificial chemical reactions.

  False
• What are examples of plastics used in synthetic polymers?

  Polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC
• Match the type of polymer with its origin:

  Synthetic Polymers ↔️ Human-made

  Natural Polymers ↔️ Produced by living organisms
• The polymerization of natural polymers involves artificial chemical reactions.

  False
• The origin of synthetic polymers is biological.

  False
• Proteins in natural polymers provide structural support, such as collagen in skin.
• Synthetic polymers are human-made and created through polymerization reactions.
• Synthetic polymers are human-made, while natural polymers are produced by living organisms.
• What is the origin of synthetic polymers?

  Human-made
• Synthetic polymers are primarily used for structural roles in living organisms

  False
• What is an example of synthetic rubber?

  Neoprene
• Match the natural polymer with its example:

  Proteins ↔️ Collagen

  Nucleic Acids ↔️ DNA

  Carbohydrates ↔️ Cellulose
• What are examples of natural polymers?

  Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
• Natural polymers are produced by living organisms.

  True
• What is the origin of synthetic polymers?

  Human-made
• Natural polymers are produced by living organisms through biological processes.
• Synthetic polymers are created through polymerization reactions.
• What is the term for polymers produced by living organisms?

  Natural polymers
• Synthetic polymers are created through artificial chemical reactions
• Synthetic polymers are created through polymerization reactions, while natural polymers are produced by living organisms via biological processes
• Natural polymers are formed through artificial chemical reactions.

  False
• What are examples of plastics among synthetic polymers?

  Polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC
• Synthetic polymers are created through biological processes.

  False
• DNA and RNA are examples of natural acids
• Through what process are natural polymers produced?

  Biological processes
• Where do natural polymers play vital roles?

  Plants, animals, microorganisms
• The polymerization of synthetic polymers involves artificial chemical reactions
• Synthetic polymers are created through polymerization reactions.