wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Understanding Protein

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Protein is made up of...

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Amino acids

c)

Nucleic acids

d)

Mineral salts

2.

Haemoglobin is an example of...

a)

primary structure of protein

b)

secondary structure of protein

c)

tertiary structure of protein

d)

quaternary structure of protein

3.

Amino acids are linked together to form a...

a)

polypeptide

b)

polynucleotide

c)

polysaccharide

d)

polyribosome

4.

A peptide can be broken down into amino acids by the process of...

a)

condensation

b)

heating

c)

acids addition

d)

hydrolysis

5.

What is the type protein structure that both enzymes and hormones have?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

6.

The process when two amino acids are joined together is called..

a)

hydrolysis

b)

deamination

c)

condensation

d)

synthesis

7.

Which of the following are functions of proteins?

a)

I and II only

b)

I, II and III only

c)

II, III and IV only

d)

I, II, III and IV

8.

Which of the following elements are found in proteins?

a)

I and II only

b)

III and IV only

c)

I, II and IV only

d)

I, II, III and IV

9.

Which of the following statements are true about essential amino acids?

a)

I and II only

b)

III and IV only

c)

I, II and IV only

d)

I, II and III only

10.

What is this type of molecule?

a)

Protein

b)

Peptide

c)

Amino acid

d)

Polypeptide