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Proteins

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a protein: 
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. 
2.
How many different amino acids are there?
a)
15
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
3.
What is the monomer of proteins?
a)
amino acids
b)
polypeptides
c)
nucleotides
d)
monosaccharides
4.
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
5.
Each amino acid is different from the other due to....
a)
The R group
b)
The amino group
c)
The carboxyl group
d)
The central carbon
6.

What is a long chain of amino acids called?

a)

Polysaccharide

b)

Lipid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Polypeptide

e)

Nucleic acid

7.

What is the name of the bond that joins two amino acids together?

a)

Ester bond

b)

Glycosidic bond

c)

Peptide bond

d)

Nucleic bond

8.

All proteins

a)

have a unique structure that determines their unique function.

b)

are exactly the same in function but different in structure.

c)

are exactly the same in structure but different in function.

d)

are enzymes.

9.

Which protein structure describes the sequence of amino acids?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

10.

Alpha helix and beta sheet are examples of what type of protein structure?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

11.

Which protein structure describes a protein's three-dimensional shape?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

12.

Which protein structure is only found in proteins with more than one polypeptide chain?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

13.

Which reaction is needed to break the bond between two amino acids?

a)

Dehydration

b)

Dehydrogenation

c)

Hydration

d)

Hydrolysis

14.

Which of the following can cause protein denaturation?

a)

High heat

b)

Cold temperatures

c)

Strong acids

d)

Strong bases

e)

High pressure

15.

What is an example of protein denaturation?

a)

Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide

b)

Lifting weights

c)

Cooking an egg

d)

Injecting insulin