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amino acid

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

In the folding of proteins, the amino acids that are hydrophilic will

a)

stay in the middle

b)

move to the outside

c)

move to the inside

d)

not change

2.

The natural stickiness of each individual atom, caused by the movement of its electron cloud is

a)

electrostatic charges

b)

Van der Waals forces

c)

S-S bond

d)

Hydrogen bonding

3.

The electrostatic charge means the atom

a)

has no movement

b)

has a positive charge

c)

has lost or gained an electron

d)

has a negative charge

4.

Cystein is a sulfur containing amino acid and forms a

a)

hydrogen bond

b)

Na bond

c)

K bond

d)

S-S bond

5.

Hydrogen bonds are really a form of

a)

hydrophobic charge

b)

electrostatic charge

c)

negative charge

d)

hydrophilic charge

6.

Hydrophilic amino acid side chains are attracted by

a)

H20 molecules

b)

K molecules

c)

Na molecules

d)

Cl molecules

7.

Hydrophobic amino acid side chains are

a)

forced to go to outside of protein

b)

electrically negative

c)

electrically positive

d)

electrically neutral and nonpolar

8.

When placed in oil hydrophilic amino acids are

a)

attracted to hydrophobic molecules

b)

attracted to each other

c)

attracted to the outside of the protein

d)

attracted to other hydrophobic side chains

9.

In oil hydrophobic nonpolar amino acids will

a)

group together

b)

effectively dissolve

c)

move to the inside of the protein

d)

move to the outside of the protein

10.

What dictates the shape of a protein?

a)

the shape of the RBC

b)

the consumed amino acids

c)

how much you eat

d)

the position of all amino acids in the chain