Proteins/Nucleic Acids

What is this molecule called?

• nucleotide

• fatty acid

• amino acid

• monosaccharide

• glycerol

What is a long chain of amino acids called?

• Polysaccharide

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Polypeptide

• Nucleic acid

Two amino acids will bond together as the result of _______.

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrolysis

• pHolysis

• Rehydration synthesis

Enzymes belong to which category of organic molecule?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

Which organelle (cell part) gathers and connects amino acids into long chains? Thus creating a protein.

• ribosome

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• lysosome

A protein goes through ____ stages of folding before it is finished.

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 20

What could be an issue if I do not consume enough protein regularly?

• Lead to a break down of muscle and tissue in the body

• Increase the amount of energy

• Dehydration of the body's cells

• Weight gain which can lead to heart disease

• Both A and D are correct

Dehydration synthesis is the reaction that occurs, allowing amino acids to bond. What happens during this process?

• add water to build a bond

• add water to break a bond

• remove water to build a bond

• remove water to break a bond

What is the special type of bond that forms between two amino acids?

• hydrogen bond

• ionic bond

• peptide bond

How many atoms can a Carbon atom potentially bind to?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4