What are the monomers that make up proteins?

• Monosaccharides

• Amino acids

• Nucleic acids

• Fatty acids

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Type of protein that breaks down nutrients so that they can be absorbed by the body.

• Contractile proteins

• Structural proteins

• Digestive enzyme

• Signaling proteins

Hemoglobin is a protein that binds to oxygen and helps carry it in the blood and deliver it to other parts of the body. This is an example of what type of protein?

• Transport

• Signaling

• Storage

• Contractile

Which type of protein gives shape to different cell and body parts?

• Signaling

• Storage

• Contractile

• Structural

Which proteins facilitate the communication between different body systems?

• Signaling

• Transport

• Storage

• Contractile

Antibodies protect the body from pathogens. What type of proteins are they considered?

• Transport

• Signaling

• Defense

• Contractile

Where would contractile proteins be found?

• Blood

• Brain

• Muscles

• Skin

Albumin is a protein found in egg whites which provides the necessary nutrients for baby animals. What type of protein is albumin considered?

• Contractile

• Storage

• Signaling

• Defense

What is the name for a chain of amino acids?

• Polypeptide chain

• Triglycerides

• Polysaccharides

• Nucleotides

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the name of the bond that joins two amino acids together?

• Ester bond

• Glycosidic bond

• Peptide bond

• Nucleic bond