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1.4 Protein DB014

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following bond(s) do(es) NOT exist in a secondary structure?

a)

Peptide bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Disulphide bond

d)

Ionic bond

2.

The difference between tertiary and quartenary structure is:

a)

Tertiary structure has double bond whereas quartenary structure does not have double bond

b)

Tertiary structure consists of one polypeptide chain whereas quartenary structure consists of more than one polypeptide chains

c)

Tertiary structure is fibrous whereas quartenary structure is globular

d)

Tertiary structure is water-soluble whereas quartenary structure is lipid soluble

3.

The repeating units of protein are

a)

Amino acids

b)

Glucose

c)

Fatty acid

d)

Peptides

4.

The polypeptide in the diagram consists of;

a)

3 amino acids and 3 peptide bonds

b)

3 amino acids and 2 peptide bonds

c)

4 amino acids and 2 phosphodiester bonds

d)

3 amino acids and 2 phosphodiester bonds

5.

The diagram shows the structure of collagen. Based on the diagram, what is the structural level of collagen?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quartenary

6.

During the formation of the peptide bond which of the following takes place?

a)

Hydroxyl group is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acid

b)

Hydrogen atom is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydroxyl group is lost from its amino group of another amino acid

c)

Hydroxyl group is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydroxyl group is lost from its amino group of another amino acid

d)

Hydrogen atom is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acid

7.

Which of the following bond(s) can be found in a tertiary structure?

a)

hydrogen bond

b)

disulphide bridge

c)

hydrophobic interaction

d)

all of the above

8.

Haemoglobin is a quartenary protein because;

a)

It has more than one peptide bonds

b)

Its shape is globular

c)

It consists of more than one polypeptide chains

d)

It has iron in each heme group

9.

Based on the diagram, the side chain of amino acid alanine is;

a)

NH2

b)

COOH

c)

H

d)

CH3

10.
What is the monomer of a protein?
a)
amino acid
b)
monosaccharide
c)
fatty acid
d)
nucleic acid
11.

Which of the following describes the secondary structure of proteins?

a)

The sequence of amino acids

b)

The α-helix and β-pleated sheet folding

c)

The folding of the polypeptide chain due to the 'R' groups

d)

The joining of different protein molecules to make one big molecule

12.

What is one of the functions of a protein?

a)

cell energy

b)

enzymes

c)

long term energy storage

d)

contain genetic information

13.
The name of the initial chain of monomers in a protein is called.....
a)
polypeptide
b)
polysaccharide
c)
polyester
d)
polynucleotide
14.

The main bonding in the secondary structure of a protein is due to.....

a)

covalent bonding

b)

ionic bonding

c)

hydrogen bonding

d)

polar bonding

15.

Our bodies can synthesize some of the essential amino acids we need, but where can we get all the ones we cannot synthesize?

a)

eating animal protein

b)

taking a supplement

c)

eating plant protein

d)

drinking plenty of water

16.

What gives a protein its unique shape?

a)

the unique sequence of amino acids in its polypeptide chain

b)

the unique folding due to the sequence of amnio acids in the polypeptide chain

c)

hydrogen bonding & unique interactions between the 'R' groups

d)

all of these

17.

Two or more polypeptides attached together and work as one unit

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

18.
What is a peptide bond?
a)
Bond that holds two amino acids together.
b)
A bond that holds hydrogen and oxygen molecules together.
c)
A bond that holds the phosphate group of one nucleotide and a sugar of a neighboring nucleotide.
d)
A bond that is formed by the sharing of electrons.
19.
How many different amino acids are there?
a)
15
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
20.

The diagram shows a bond forming between two amino acids. What is the name of this reaction?

a)

Condensation

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

Pepysis

d)

Oxidation

21.
What is the monomer of a protein?
a)
amino acid
b)
monosaccharide
c)
fatty acid
d)
nucleic acid
22.
The diagram shows the structure of an amino acid. Which type of molecule is formed from amino acids?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
23.
The bond between two amino acids is called...
a)
Peptide bond
b)
Amino acid bond
c)
Nothing. There isn't a name for it
d)
Hydrogen bond
24.
What is the NH2 (nitrogen-containing) group on this amino acid called?
a)
amino group
b)
R group
c)
carboxyl group
25.
Choose the protein
a)
C5H12O6 
b)
C6H12O6 
c)
C3H7NO2 
d)
C26H65O3 
26.
Linking several amino acids together produces what polymer?
a)
polysaccharide
b)
polypeptide
c)
polynucleotide
d)
triglyceride