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Midterm Examination

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the liquid portion of blood; our red and white blood cells and platelets are suspended in plasma as they move throughout our bodies.

a)

Plasma

b)

Platelets

c)

White Blood Cells

d)

Red Blood Cells

2.

This are chemical structures composed of proteins that receive and transduce signals that may integrated into biological systems.

a)

Structural Proteins

b)

Transport Proteins

c)

Receptors Proteins

d)

Regulatory Proteins

3.

Choose in the following statement which correspond the correct answer.

I. Red blood cells survive only about 9 days in the bloodstream and are constantly being replaced by new platelets made by the bone marrow.

II. Each day, the body makes new RBCs to replace those that die or are lost from the body.

III. Serum is the fluid and solute component of blood which does not play a role in clotting. It may be defined as blood plasma without the clotting factors, or as blood with all cells and clotting factors removed.

IV.      The white blood cell count in someone with an infection often is higher than usual because more RBCs are being made or are entering the bloodstream to battle the infection.

a)

I,II, IV

b)

II, III

c)

II, III, IV

d)

I, III, IV

4.

(a)   is essential in maintaining normal osmotic pressure and therefore the water balance of the body.

5.

It is a type of disease that inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body.

a)

Sickle Cell Disease

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Marasmus

d)

Anemia

6.

These are proteins derived from simple or conjugated proteins by physical or chemical means.

(a)  

7.

It is a type of protein test, which has the presence of peptide bond.

a)

Ninhydrin Test

b)

Xanthoproteic Test

c)

Molisch’s Test

d)

Biuret Test

8.

___________ are one of the body’s defenses against disease: some destroy bacteria and others create antibodies against bacteria and viruses or fight malignant disease.

a)

Leukocytes

b)

Thrombocytes

c)

Erythrocytes

d)

Hemoglobin

9.

Which of the following is not correct pair:

a)

mucin – saliva

b)

salmine – salmon

c)

keratin – hair

d)

elastin – bones

10.

This are the proteins that act as storage for amino acids or specific ligands such as biologically important metal ions.

a)

Structural Proteins

b)

Catalytic Proteins

c)

Genetic Proteins

d)

Storage Protein

11.

This type of simple proteins is insoluble in all solvents mentioned; least soluble among all simple proteins; comes only from animals also known as scleroproteins.

a)

Glubolins

b)

Albuminoids

c)

Histones

d)

Protamines

12.

It is a type of conjugated proteins linked with fatty acids is called as (a)   .

13.

It is insoluble protein products produced by the action of heat or alcohol on proteins.

a)

Coagulated proteins

b)

Metaproteins

c)

Proteans

d)

Proteoses

14.

(a)   is a fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products.

15.

Interactions such as ionic bonds, disulfide bridges, and hydrophobic interactions within a single polypeptide chain are examples of protein __________ structure.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

16.

Regarding polypeptides, which statement is false?

a)

Many peptides joined together form polypeptides

b)

Proteins contain thousands peptide bonds

c)

Often form rigid and planar units

d)

Can form an unlimited number of configurations

17.

Polarity compounds are also "water loving."

a)

True

b)

False

18.

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)

eating plant protein

c)

taking a supplement

d)

drinking plenty of water

19.

The building up of large complex substances from many small individuals units with the release of water is called ________.

a)

hydrolysis

b)

peptide formation

c)

dipeptide assimilation

d)

dehydration synthesis

20.

What is the main function of protein in the body?

a)

Is the main source of energy for the body.

b)

Helps to build and repair body tissue.

c)

Provide warmth and cushioning to the body's organs.

d)

Helps to transport vitamins through the body.

e)

All of the above.

21.

The order of amino acids determines the ______ and ultimately the function of a protein.

a)

shape

b)

flavor

c)

color

d)

texture

22.

The reaction used to digest and break the bond in red is___________.

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Dehydration Synthesis

c)

Oxidation

d)

Single Displacement

23.

What elements make up amino acids?

a)

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only

b)

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen only

c)

Carbon, hydrogen and phosphorus only

d)

Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen; and sometimes also sulfur

24.

Protein is _______________.

a)

A polymer composed of many sugars.

b)

A polymer composed of many amino acids.

c)

A polymer composed of fatty acids.

d)

A polymer composed of nucleotides.

25.

Which statement is mismatched?

a)

The quaternary structure is related to the basic linear structure of a protein

b)

The primary structure relates to the basic linear structure of a protein

c)

The secondary structure relates to the helical shape of a protein

d)

The tertiary structure is a higher level of protein folding

26.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a protein?

a)

Storing energy for long periods of time in a small space

b)

Building structures

c)

speeding up reactions

d)

storage

27.

Linking several amino acids together produces what polymer?

a)

polysaccharide

b)

polypeptide

c)

polynucleotide

d)

triglyceride

28.

Actin and Myosin are proteins that work together to allow muscle movement. These are both what type of protein?

a)

structural

b)

contractile

c)

storage

d)

transport

29.

What monomer of a protein is being shown?

a)

monosaccharide

b)

amino acid

c)

amino acid

d)

nucleotide

30.

What type of protein would the collagen be? (Collagen keeps your skin shaped smooth and your joints elastic.)

a)

structural

b)

transport

c)

storage

d)

contractile

31.

Which of the following is/are correct?

I. Peptide bond is non-planar.

II. Peptide bond has partial double bond character.

a)

II only

b)

I only

c)

Both

d)

Neither

32.

Which of the following food products are high in protein content?

a)

Tofu and eggs

b)

Grains and legumes

c)

Milk and milk products

d)

All of the above

33.

Which of the following is not true about secondary protein structure?

a)

The hydrophilic/hydrophobic character of amino acid residues is important to secondary structure

b)

The ability of peptide bonds to form intramolecular hydrogen bonds is important to secondary structure

c)

The alpha helix, beta pleated sheet and beta turns are examples of protein secondary structure

d)

The steric influence of amino acid residues is important to secondary structure

34.

β-pleated sheets are the examples of _________

a)

Primary structure

b)

Secondary structure

c)

Tertiary structure

d)

Quaternary structure

35.

Which of the following is false?

a)

The two main types of secondary structure are the α helix and β pleet structures

b)

α helix is a right handed coiled strand

c)

The hydrogen bonding in a β-sheet is between strands rather than within strands

d)

The hydrogen bonding in a β-sheet is within strands rather than between strands

36.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

Primary structure of a protein determines how it folds up into a unique three dimensional structure

b)

Secondary structure of a protein determines how it folds up into a unique three dimensional structure

c)

Three dimensional structure of a protein determines the function of a protein

d)

Amino acid sequence is absolutely invariant for a particular protein

37.

Which of the following is an imino acid?

a)

Alanine

b)

Glycine

c)

Proline

d)

Serine

38.

Which of the following is an essential amino acid?

a)

Phenylalanine

b)

Glutamine

c)

Asparagine

d)

Cysteine

39.

Which among the following is a non-essential amino acid?

a)

Serine

b)

Threonine

c)

Lysine

d)

Histidine

40.

Identify the amino acids containing nonpolar, aliphatic R groups.

a)

Phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan

b)

Glycine, alanine, leucine

c)

Lysine, arginine, histidine

d)

Serine, threonine, cysteine

41.

Unfolding of a protein can be termed as _________

a)

Renaturation

b)

Denaturation

c)

Oxidation

d)

Reduction

42.

Which of the following information is responsible to specify the three-dimensional shape of a protein?

a)

The protein’s peptide bond.

b)

The protein’s amino acid sequence.

c)

The protein’s interaction with other polypeptides.

d)

The protein’s interaction with molecular chaperons.

43.

Which part of the amino acid gives it uniqueness?

a)

Amino group

b)

Amino group

c)

Side chain

d)

None of the above

44.

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

45.

Which of the following diseases is caused by protein deficiency?

a)

Anaemia

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Hypothyroidism

d)

All of the above

46.

Which of the following is not the function of proteins?

a)

Helps in digesting food.

b)

Carries genetic information.

c)

Fights against the invading pathogens.

d)

Helps in transporting oxygen in the blood.

47.

Which of the following statements is true about proteins?

a)

Proteins are polymers of glucose.

b)

Proteins are polymers of amino acids.

c)

Proteins are polymers of peptide bonds.

d)

Proteins are polymers of disulfide bridges.

48.

Which of the following statements is true about proteins?

a)

Proteins are made up of amino acids.

b)

Proteins are essential for the development of skin, teeth and bones.

c)

Protein is the only nutrient that can build, repair and maintain body tissues.

d)

All of the above

49.

Which of the following factors is not responsible for the denaturation of proteins?

a)

Heat

b)

Charge

c)

pH change

d)

Organic solvents

50.

The primary structure of protein represents ____________.

a)

Linear sequence of amino acids joined by peptide bond.

b)

Three-dimensional structure of protein.

c)

helical structure of protein.

d)

sub-unit structure of protein

51.

The amino acid containing hydroxyl group.

a)

Alanine.

b)

Threo­nine.

c)

Arginine.

d)

Isoleucine.

52.

Out of 200 different amino acids found in nature the number of amino acids present in protein.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

53.

What kind of protein interactions are disrupted by the addition of an alcohol?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Salt bridges

c)

peptide bond

d)

hydrogen bond

54.

How do acids denature proteins?

a)

They modify the pH, disrupting the salt bridges

b)

They break the primary structure and amino acids are rearranged

c)

They increase the kinetic energy of the molecules, disrupting any type of bonds

d)

They only disrupt the interactions between subunits

55.

What is protein coagulation?

a)

The formation of new interactions among denatured proteins

b)

The aggregation of tertiary structures

c)

The break of the peptide chain

d)

The loss of native protein structure

56.

What happens when you fry an egg?

a)

Proteins from the yolk are transferred to the egg white

b)

Broken amino acids form new proteins

c)

Denatured proteins form new interactions

d)

Heat removes water from the egg white, leading to the formation of a solid

57.

Three types of RNA cooperate to perform translation.

A : Read codons and deliver the amino acids.

B : Carry the genetic information from DNA.

C : Catalyze the assembly of polypeptide chains.

Which type of RNA matches the A, B, and C descriptions, respectively?

a)

rRNA, mRNA, tRNA

b)

tRNA, mRNA, rRNA

c)

mRNA, rRNA, tRNA

d)

rRNA, tRNA, mRNA

58.

What is the name of each sequence of three nitrogen-containing bases of RNA that codes for one amino acid?

a)

Codon

b)

Base

c)

Units

d)

Anticodon

59.

DNA and mRNA M R N A synthesis proceeds in the 5' five prime to 3' three prime direction. What does 5' five prime and 3' three prime mean?

a)

The number of carbons in the nitrogen base

b)

The position of the phosphate and nitrogen bases

c)

The position of a carbon atom in the sugar backbone

d)

The number of hydroxyl groups attached

60.

(a)   are proteins that participate in the immune response by depending the body against antigens.

61.

Keratin: hair ; collagen: ___________

a)

silkworm

b)

hemoglobin

c)

tendons

d)

bones

62.

(a)   is the first product produced by the action of acids, enzymes or water on proteins.

63.

Abnormal destruction of bone marrow by chemicals, drugs or radiation. it is a type of anemia is called (a)   .

64.

The actual order of the amino acids in the protein is called its primary structure and is determined by (a)   .

65.

___________ refers to electrical interactions between close atoms or molecules.

a)

Hydrophobic Bond 

b)

Hydrogen Bond

c)

Van der Waals interactions

d)

Ionic Bond

66.

(a)   are one of the most abundant organic molecules in living systems and have the most diverse range of functions of all macromolecules.

67.

Berzelius suggested the name proteins to the group of organic compounds that are utmost important to life.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

.In some proteins, such as antibody molecules, several polypeptides may bond together to form a _________ structure.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

69.

These amino acids are also referred to as hydrophobic (water hating). They have no charge on the ‘R’ group.

a)

Non-polar amino acids

b)

Polar amino acids with no charge on ‘R’ group

c)

Polar amino acids with positive ‘R’ group

d)

Polar amino acids with negative ‘R’ group

70.

__________ function certain proteins perform brick and mortar roles and are primarily responsible for structure and strength of body.

a)

Contractile

b)

Structural

c)

Dynamic

d)

Transport

71.

The subsequent RNA sequence will be translated into protein in a process is called ___________.

a)

translation

b)

replication

c)

transcription

d)

mRna

72.

Which of the following is TRUE about RNA?

a)

Ribosomes have a large and small subunit, each

constructed from ribosome RNA (rRNA) and protein.

b)

It can store information similar

to DNA.

c)

It is a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce.

d)

None of the above

73.

 It is produced in the nucleus and transported to the cytoplasm.

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

regulatory RNA's

74.

____________ is a blue liquid that contains copper sulfate (CuSO4) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

a)

Ninhydrin Test

b)

Schiff’s Test

c)

Sakaguchi’s Test

d)

Biuret's Test

75.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about White Blood Cells?

a)

It contain hemoglobin a protein that carries oxygen.

b)

The immune system helps the body defend itself against infection.

c)

Blood contains far fewer WBCs than red blood cells, although the body can increase WBC production to fight infection.

76.

It is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin is below normal.

a)

Anemia

b)

Sickle cell disease

c)

hemorrhage

d)

Malnutrition

77.

These are simple proteins combined with some non-protein material in the body.

(a)  

78.

Malnutrition/malnourishment is defined as:

a)

an overabundance of food consumption

b)

the consumption of glow stick fluid

c)

an imbalance in the diet that leads to disease

d)

the consumption of toxic chemicals

79.

Keratin is a type of protein that:

a)

dispenses sugar into our blood

b)

builds our hair and nails

c)

attacks foreign invaders in our immune system

d)

picks up oxygen molecules and carry them through our body

80.
What does an amino acid look like?
a)
It's a central carbon with two different groups attached.
b)
It's a central carbon with three different groups attached.
c)
It's a central carbon with four different groups attached.
d)
It's a central carbon with five different groups attached.
81.

Which describes the functions of proteins in living things?

a)

structural, transport, signaling, catalysts, etc.

b)

stores and transmits genetic information

c)

stores energy and makes up cell membranes

d)

quick energy and forming cell structure

82.

Hemoglobin is a protein that binds to oxygen and helps carry it in the blood and deliver it to other parts of the body. This is an example of what type of protein?

a)

Transport

b)

Signaling

c)

Storage

d)

Contractile

83.

Antibodies protect the body from pathogens. What type of proteins are they considered?

a)

Transport

b)

Signaling

c)

Defense

d)

Contractile

84.

Examples of coagulation taking place is:

a)

Fried egg, lemon tart, quiche

b)

Chicken nuggets, quiche, boiled egg

c)

Burger, quiche, cake

d)

Biscuits, fried egg, lemon tart

85.

Proteins are characterised by primary, secondary and tertiary structures. Which of the descriptions correctly describes these structures?

a)

The primary structure describes the folded chain of amino acids that form an alpha helix or beta pleated sheet. The secondary structure defines the bonds that create these chains while tertiary structure shows their location.

b)

The primary structure describes a chain of amino acids that can be folded into an alpha helix forming the secondary structure. The tertiary structure is formed when the chains coil up forming a beta pleated sheet.

c)

The primary structure describes a chain of amino acids that can be folded into an alpha helix or beta pleated sheet, the secondary structure. These folded chains can further coil up and create three-dimensional structures known as tertiary structure.

d)

The primary structure describes a chain of amino acids that can be folded into an alpha helix or beta pleated sheet forming the secondary structure. These folded chains can join together forming multiple units, the tertiary structure.

86.

Why is folding so important in proteins?

a)

It gives them a unique, functional shape

b)

It makes them look tidier

c)

It makes every protein molecule different from the next even if they are the same type

d)

The folding is random so is not that important at all

87.

What are some factors that can lead to protein denaturation? State and explain your answer. (5pts)

(Please manage your time to answer the question make it brief and concise)

4 lines
88.

What are the importance of proteins for living organisms? (5pts)

(Please manage your time to answer the question make it brief and concise)

4 lines
89.

Explain at least 3 functions of proteins. (5pts)

(Please manage your time to answer the question make it brief and concise)

4 lines
90.
Which of the following best describes how DNA and RNA are similar?
a)
they both contain A and T
b)
They both have a double helix
c)
They are both composed of 5 different nucleotides
d)
they both have C and G