Proteins

What is a protein: 

• A polymer composed of many sugars.

• A polymer composed of many amino acids. 

• A polymer composed of fatty acids. 

• A polymer composed of nucleotides. 

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This is one job proteins do NOT have in the body

• storing genetic information

• structure

• speed up chemical reactions

• transport things through cell membrane

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids

• polypeptides

• nucleotides

• monosaccharides

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What is the name of the bond that joins two amino acids together?

• Ester bond

• Glycosidic bond

• Peptide bond

• Nucleic bond

Amino Acids:

• are a type of marinade.

• help transport fats in the body.

• are the building blocks from which proteins are made.

• are only found in plants.

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Amino acids are the building blocks of... 

• DNA

• RNA

• Atoms

• Proteins

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What are essential amino acids?

• Amino acids that control essential functions like respiration

• Amino acids that are more abundant than non-essential amino acids

• Amino acids that every biological molecule contains

• Amino acids that are cannot be made by the body

How many different amino acids are there?

• 10

• 18

• 20

• Thousands

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Which is one characteristic of non-essential amino acids?

• They are not required for essential bodily processes.

• They are required from a healthy diet.

• They can recycle nitrogen from a healthy diet.

• They can be synthesized by the human body.

All proteins

• have a unique structure that determines their unique function.

• are exactly the same in function but different in structure.

• are exactly the same in structure but different in function.

• are enzymes.

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