Protein Remedial 1

What are the characteristics of proteins?

• Contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

• Contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

• Contain carbon, oxygen, and sulfur

• Contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur

What is the basic building block of proteins?

• Fatty acids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

• Amino acids

What is the structure of an amino acid?

• Contains a central carbon with 2 things bonded to it

• Contains a central carbon with 5 things bonded to it

• Contains a central carbon with 4 things bonded to it

• Contains a central carbon with 3 things bonded to it

What is the process called when cells link amino acids together to make proteins?

• Oxidation

• Dehydration synthesis

• Condensation

• Hydrolysis

Which is NOT an important function of protein in our body?

• Energy storage

• Structural components

• Biological catalysts or enzymes

• Transport molecules

What do enzymes control in chemical reactions?

• Rate of reaction

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Concentration

What is the function of the side group in amino acids?

• Determines the reactivity

• Determines the basicity

• Determines the acidity

• Determines the hydrophobicity

What is the specific name of the bond that holds the amino acids together in protein's primary structure?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Peptide bond

• Hydrogen bond

What is the role of antibodies (an example of a globular protein)?

• Structural components

• Control molecules

• Transport molecules

• Defense against pathogens

What is the function of Collagen (an example of a fibrous protein)?

• Control molecule

• Defense against pathogens

• Structural component

• Transport molecule