Proteins and Peptides Quiz

What is the bond formed between the α-carboxyl group of one amino acid and the α-amino group of another amino acid?

• Ionic bond

• Disulfide bond

• Peptide bond

• Hydrogen bond

What are amino acids in polypeptide chains called?

• Monomers

• Residues

• Segments

• Polymers

Which type of structure is the final arrangement of a single polypeptide chain resulting from the spatial relationship of more distant amino acid residues?

• Quaternary structure

• Tertiary structure

• Secondary structure

• Primary structure

What are the bonds responsible for the tertiary structure of proteins?

• Disulfide bonds

• Covalent bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Ionic bonds

Which type of proteins contain metals as a necessary part of their molecules?

• Compound proteins

• Globular proteins

• Derived proteins

• Simple proteins

What is the change in the physical, chemical, and biological properties of a protein known as?

• Polymerization

• Oxidation

• Hydration

• Denaturation

Which proteins are formed of amino acids in addition to non-protein substances known as prosthetic groups?

• Simple proteins

• Globular proteins

• Compound proteins

• Derived proteins

What is the spatial relationship of adjacent amino acid residues known as?

• Tertiary structure

• Secondary structure

• Primary structure

• Quaternary structure

Which proteins are the most important constituents of the cell nuclei?

• Simple proteins

• Compound proteins

• Derived proteins

• Nucleoproteins

What are the products of the hydrolysis of proteins?

• Proteins

• Peptones

• Amino acids

• Polypeptides