Proteins

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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What is a peptide bond?

• Bond that holds two amino acids together.
• A bond that holds hydrogen and oxygen molecules together.
• A bond that holds the phosphate group of one nucleotide and a sugar of a neighboring nucleotide.
• A bond that is formed by the sharing of electrons.

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Enyzmes are a very important type of protein used to

• Build bones in skeleton
• Send hormonal signals throughout body
• Speed up chemical reactions
• Photosynthesize glucose in plants

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What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids
• polypeptides
• nucleotides
• monosaccharides

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What conditions usually do not cause denaturation?

• Extreme heat
• Extreme pH
• Dissolving in water

The primary sequence of a protein refers to the:

• Order of amino acids
• α-Helix or β-Pleated Sheet
• Interaction of subunits
• Hydrogen Bonding

Enzymes are considered to be 

• Lipids
• Carbohydrate
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

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Which colored box is different for every amino acid?

• Blue (left)

• Turquoise (top)

• Orange

• Red

• Purple

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What is a long chain of amino acids called?

• Polysaccharide

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Polypeptide

• Nucleic acid

The test tubes in the photo represent a negative and positive result for

• Benedict's with glucose

• Biuret with protein

• Iodine with starch

• Ethanol with fat