Week 5 PPT

What are amino acids?

• Building blocks of lipids

• Building blocks of carbohydrates

• Building blocks of proteins

• Building blocks of nucleic acids

What is the primary function of proteins in the human body?

• Energy storage

• Structural support

• Vitamin synthesis

• Hormone production

How many amino acids are found in proteins?

• 30

• 20

• 40

• 10

What determines the unique properties of each amino acid?

• Variable group or 'R' group

• Alpha carbon

• Carboxyl group

• Amino group

Which weak force plays a central role in determining the shape of a protein?

• Van der Waals attractions

• Covalent bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Ionic bonds

What is the site in the structure of an enzyme that catalyzes the enzymatic reaction?

• Inactive site

• Catalytic site

• Active site

• Binding site

Where does protein synthesis occur in the body?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the process called where genetic codes are assembled into proteins?

• Translation

• Mutation

• Replication

• Transcription

What are the two common folding patterns found in protein molecules?

• Beta helix and delta sheet

• Alpha helix and gamma sheet

• Alpha helix and beta sheet

• Gamma helix and delta sheet

What determines the hydrophobicity of a protein?

• Secondary and quaternary structure

• Primary and secondary structure

• Tertiary and quaternary structure

• Primary and tertiary structure