Protein Chemistry

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids
• polypeptides
• nucleotides
• monosaccharides

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which macromolecule is this?

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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Enzymes are capable of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction within a living cell.  Enzymes accomplish this through which of the following means?

• reducing the number of products   
• reducing the activation energy
• increasing the temperature of the cell
• increasing the concentration of reactants 

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Given the graph below, which statement best describes the role of enzymes?

• More energy is released without the presence of enzymes
• Less energy is needed to start a reaction when enzymes are present.
• A reaction is catalyzed by the lack of enzymes
• The presence of enzymes causes reactions to occur at a slower rate.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Which colored box highlights the amino group?

• Blue (left)

• Turquoise (top)

• Orange

• Red

• Purple

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which colored box is the reason this is an organic molecule?

• Blue (left)

• Turquoise (top)

• Orange

• Red

• Violet

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which colored box is different for every amino acid?

• Blue (left)

• Turquoise (top)

• Orange

• Red

• Purple

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which colored box highlights the carboxyl?

• Blue (left)

• Turquoise (top)

• Orange

• Red

• Purple

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is a long chain of amino acids called?

• Polysaccharide

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Polypeptide

• Nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Enzymes belong to which category of organic molecule?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids