Macromolecules and Proteins

Identify the macromolecule in the picture.
* look at the R.....

• carbohydrates
• lipids
• proteins 
• nucleic acids

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Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

• Nucleotides
• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids
• Glycerol and fatty acids

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Enzymes are..

• nucleic acids 
• carbohydrates 
• lipids 
• proteins 

The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

• Iron
• Nitrogen
• Carbon
• Oxygen

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This is one job proteins do NOT have in the body

• insulation
• structure for tissues and organs
• speed up chemical reactions
• transport things through cell membrane

The name of the initial chain of monomers in a protein is called.....

• polypeptide
• polysaccharide
• polyester
• polynucleotide

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Why is folding so important in proteins?

• It gives them a unique shape that makes it a functional compound

• It makes them look tidier

• It makes every protein molecule different from the next even if they are the same type

• The folding is random so is not that important at all

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What type of bond is formed between 2 amino acids when forming a polypeptide

• hydrogen bond

• ionic bond

• peptide bond

• polar bond

What are the 4 main elements found in all proteins?

• C,H,O,N

• C,H,O,P

• C,H,N,P

• C,O,N,P

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How many different types of amino acids are there?

• 3

• 20

• 100

• 1000's