Amino Acids Quiz

Amino Acids Quiz

12th Grade

15 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Macromolecules

Macromolecules

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

Proteins

Proteins

12th Grade

10 Qs

Biochemistry

Biochemistry

7th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

Biomolecules

Biomolecules

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

Amino Acids

Amino Acids

10th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

Biomolecules

Biomolecules

12th Grade

15 Qs

Protein Structure

Protein Structure

10th - 12th Grade

18 Qs

Amino Acid

Amino Acid

12th Grade

16 Qs

Amino Acids Quiz

Amino Acids Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Chemistry

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Bo Bos

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many amino acids occur in nature?

200

100

400

300

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group or atom is attached to the alpha (α) carbon in each amino acid?

Side chain or radical group (R)

Carboxyl group (COOH)

Amino group (NH2)

Hydrogen atom (H)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At physiological pH, what is formed by the carboxyl group?

No change

Neutral molecule

Positively charged ion NH3+

Negatively charged carboxylate ion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amino acid is not actually an amino acid but an imino acid?

Proline

Glycine

Alanine

Serine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are amino acids classified?

None of the above

Chemical, Nutritional, and Metabolic

Physical, Biological, and Chemical

Organic, Inorganic, and Synthetic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amino acid is derived from acetic acid?

Glycine

Tyrosine

Alanine

Phenylalanine

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amino acid is derived from propionic acid?

Alanine

Serine

Cysteine

Tryptophan

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?