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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How many different amino acids are there?

• 15
• 20
• 25
• 30

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Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins

• Assist in blood clotting
• Fight infections and diseases
• Assist in the processing of glucose
• None of the above

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids
• polypeptides
• nucleotides
• monosaccharides

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Each amino acid is different from the other due to....

• The R group
• The amino group
• The carboxyl group
• The central carbon

What is a long chain of amino acids called?

• Polysaccharide

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Polypeptide

• Nucleic acid

All proteins

• have a unique structure that determines their unique function.

• are exactly the same in function but different in structure.

• are exactly the same in structure but different in function.

• are enzymes.

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The primary sequence of a protein refers to the:

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

How many structures or stages are there in proteins?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4