Chemistry of Life Chap 24

Proteins are polymers of __________.

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• carboxylic acids

• nucleic acids

What kinds of food can you get protein from in your diet?

• Eggs
• Meat and Fish
• Nuts and Legumes
• All of the above

Which is not a use or function of protein?

• forms enzymes and hormones
• forms transport channel in cell membrane
• forms structural proteins in the body
• quick energy

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.

What are the kinds of nucleic acids? (check all that apply)

• Amino Acids

• 5-Carbon Sugar

• RNA

• DNA

What is the monomer for Lipids?

• Monosaccarides

• Fatty Acids

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and include your DNA? (Hint: they carry genetic information)

• Carbohydrate
• Lipids
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

What is the function of DNA?

• Creates proteins

• Allows things to enter and leave the cell

• Carrier of genetic information

• Generate most of the chemical energy

What is the function of an enzyme?

• Biological catalyst

• Determines hair color

• Helps things grow

• Makes you, you

What does the protein hemoglobin do?

• Carries oxygen in the blood

• Carries Carbon Dioxide in the blood

• Determines your hair color

• Fertilizer for plants