Spider silk is a natural polymer that is unmatched in human engineering. Use what you've learned about spider silk to answer the short series of questions below.

Question

Question 1.

Select the group of qualities that make spider silk favorable for various human uses.

(1 point)
Responses

Biodegradable, sticky, high tensile strength, edible
Biodegradable, sticky, high tensile strength, edible

Nonbiodegradable, edible, tough, shock-resistant
Nonbiodegradable, edible, tough, shock-resistant

Biodegradable, elastic, high tensile strength, biocompatible/non-allergenic
Biodegradable, elastic, high tensile strength, biocompatible/non-allergenic

Biocompatible, nonbiodegradable, smooth, strong
Question 2.

All strands of spider silk is identical within one web.

(1 point)
Responses

True, all silk is identical.
True, all silk is identical.

False, various strands have different properties to play different roles in the web.

Question 3.

Spider silk is an organic polymer composed of protein fibers. Proteins are formed by amino acid chains. Which amino acid is present in high amounts in spider silk that is more elastic and flexible?

(1 point)
Responses

Glucose
Glucose

Guanine
Guanine

Glutamic acid
Glutamic acid

Glycine

Which spider silk fiber-type is stronger in terms of mega-joules per meter than Kevlar?(1 point)
Responses

Scaffolding silk
Scaffolding silk

Rigid silk
Rigid silk

Dragline silk
Dragline silk

Aciniform silk

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the properties of spider silk:

Question 1:
Response: Biodegradable, elastic, high tensile strength, biocompatible/non-allergenic

Question 2:
Response: False, various strands have different properties to play different roles in the web.

Question 3:
Response: Glycine

Question 4:
Response: Dragline silk

If you need further explanations or details about each answer, feel free to ask!