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PROTEINS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Proteins are the most abundant bioorganic substance. The presence of _________ in proteins sets them apart from carbohydrates and lipids.

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

2.

Building blocks of proteins (*ANSWER IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS*)

(a)  

3.

Which of the following is/are Polar Neutral Amino Acid/s

a)

Glutamine

b)

Leucine

c)

Glutamic acid

d)

Cysteine

e)

Lysine

4.

Histidine, Lysine, and Arginine are examples of ____________________.

a)

Non-polar AA

b)

Polar Neutral AA

c)

Polar Acidic AA

d)

Polar Basic AA

5.

A polar acidic amino acid is an amino acid that contains a ____________ as its side chain.

a)

non polar

b)

neutral

c)

second carboxyl group

d)

second amino group

6.

An essential amino acid that is required for growth in children but not in adults.

(a)  

7.

Chirality can be observed in 19 out of 20 standard amino acids. Glycine is an exception as it has another hydrogen atom as its side chain.

a)

First statement is correct. Second statement is incorrect.

b)

First statement is incorrect. Second statement is correct.

c)

Both statements are correct.

d)

Both statements are incorrect.

8.

Naturally occurring amino acids are ______________.

a)

D-isomers

b)

L-isomers

9.

In the Fischer projection formula for amino acids, the D- and L- isomer is identified based on the horizontal position of ____________.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Amino group

c)

Carboxyl group

d)

Side chain

10.

In neutral solution, carboxyl groups tend to be protonated. On the other hand, amino groups tend to be deprotonated.

a)

First statement is correct. Second statement is incorrect.

b)

First statement is incorrect. Second statement is correct.

c)

Both statements are correct.

d)

Both statements are incorrect.

11.

A molecule that has a positive charge on one atom and a negative charge on another atom, but which has no net charge.

(a)  

12.

In acid solution, amino and carboxyl groups_______________

a)

are protonated

b)

are deprotonated

c)

does not have a charge

13.

The pH at which an amino acid solution has no net charge because an equal number of positive and negative charges are present. (*ANSWER IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS)

(a)  

14.

During electrophoresis, amino acids that has a negative net charge will ____________________.

a)

migrate towards the positive electrode

b)

migrate towards the negative electrode

c)

not migrate

15.

The only standard amino acid that has a sulfhydryl group side chain.

(a)  

16.

The formation of Cystine from cysteine is reversible.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Small peptide hormone that regulates the excretion of water by the kidneys.

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Vasopressin

c)

Enkephalin

d)

Glutathione

18.

Which of the following conjugated proteins is/are classified as glycoproteins?

a)

Hemoglobin

b)

Gamma globulin

c)

Ferritin

d)

Mucin

e)

High-density lipoproteins

19.

The strongest of the tertiary-structure interactions

a)

Covalent disulfide bonds

b)

Salt bridges

c)

Hydrogen bonds

d)

Hydrophobic attractions

20.

Which interactions responsible for tertiary structure are easily disrupted by changes in pH and temperature?

a)

Covalent disulfide bonds

b)

Salt bridges

c)

Hydrogen bonds

d)

Hydrophobic attractions

21.

Hemoglobin is a protein that has a _____________ structure.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

22.

True about fibrous proteins (Select all that applies)

a)

Water soluble

b)

Water insoluble

c)

Have structural function

d)

Have a single type secondary structure

23.

A globular protein that functions as oxygen storage in muscles.

(a)  

24.

Reverse formation reaction for a peptide bond.

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Denaturation

c)

Oxidation

25.

Their function is to transport dietary triacylglycerols from the intestine to the liver and to adipose tissue.

a)

VLDL

b)

LDL

c)

HDL

d)

Chylomicrons