Protein Quiz

What is the monomer of a protein called?

• monosaccharide

• glycerol and fatty acids

• amino acid

• nucleotide

Linking several amino acids together produces what polymer?

• polysaccharide
• polypeptide
• polynucleotide
• triglyceride

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which part of an amino acid is different on every type of amino acid?

• The backbone

• The R group

• The carboxyl group

• The amino group

How many different amino acids are there?

• 9

• 20

• 30

• 35

What is a protein: 

• A polymer composed of many sugars.
• A polymer composed of many amino acids. 
• A polymer composed of fatty acids. 
• A polymer composed of nucleotides. 

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following describes the secondary structure of proteins?

• The sequence of amino acids

• The α-helix and β-pleated sheet folding

• The folding of the polypeptide chain due to the 'R' groups

• The joining of different protein molecules to make one big molecule

which of the following structures refers to the order in which amino acids are linked together in a protein before folding.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

Which structure forms when two or more proteins attached together and work as one unit

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

The diagram shows a bond forming between two amino acids. What is the name of this reaction?

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrolysis synthesis

• Pepysis synthesis

• Oxidation synthesis

Which structure refers to the three-dimensional structure of just one amino acid chain in a protein molecule after it is done folding

• tertiary structure

• primary structure

• secondary structure

• quaternary structure