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Massive Proteins and Enzymes Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the building blocks of proteins?
a)
amino acid
b)
fatty acid
c)
nucleotide
d)
lipid
2.
Which structure changes in the 20 different amino acids?
a)
#1
b)
#2
c)
#3
d)
#4
3.
The primary sequence of a protein refers to the:
a)
Order of amino acids
b)
α-Helix or β-Pleated Sheet
c)
Interaction of subunits
d)
Hydrogen Bonding
4.
When a protein unfolds, it is
a)
Denatured
b)
Building
c)
Adding amino acids
d)
Making food
5.
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.
6.
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
7.

Amino acids are organic compounds that contain 2 functional groups & a side chain specific to each amino acid. What are those 2 functional groups ?

a)

Amine & Ketone group

b)

Ketone & Aldehyde group

c)

Amine & Carboxylic group

d)

Carboxylic & Amide group

8.
The number of amino acids used to produce proteins for all living things is:
a)
20
b)
∞
c)
15
d)
42
9.

Why are many enzymes soluble in water?

a)

They contain large numbers of hydrogen bonds

b)

They contain many amino acids with hydrophilic side chains

c)

they contain an active site

10.

Amylase is an enzyme found in saliva that helps break down starch in your mouth. In this chemical reaction, starch would be an example of a(n)

a)

substrate

b)

enzyme

c)

active site

d)

product

11.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

In what ways do enzymes help a cell carry out its chemical reactions?

a)

Enzymes lower the amount of reactants needed for the reaction to occur.

b)

Activation energy and the rate of reaction are both increased by enzymes.

c)

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy needed.

d)

Enzymes slow the reaction down by increasing the amount of energy produced.

13.

Which of the following graphs BEST illustrates the effect of temperature on a enzyme controlled reaction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of the following pairs of statements explains the mode of action of enzymes?

a)

I and II

b)

II and III

c)

II and IV

d)

III and IV

15.

The diagram represents the activation energy for an enzyme catalyzed and an uncatalyzed reaction. The activation energy for an enzyme-catalyzed reaction is represented by the region labelled

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

16.

The graph shows the time course of the activity of the enzyme sucrase at various temperatures. At which of the following temperatures does the enzyme work at the FASTEST rate?

a)

10 degrees Celsius

b)

25 degrees Celsius

c)

37 degrees Celsius

d)

60 degrees Celsius

17.

The graph shows the relationship between enzyme concentration and the rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction. Which of the following statements BEST describes the rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction?

a)

The rate is directly proportional to the enzyme concentration

b)

The rate is inversely proportional to the enzyme concentration

c)

The rate had reached equilibrium

d)

The rate is affected by the enzyme concentration

18.

Which of the following diagrams BEST illustrates the effect of temperature on the rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

The graph shows the effect of temperature on the process of photosynthesis. What can be deduced from this information?

a)

At Q, peptide bonds begin to break

b)

At R, the substrate is completely denatured

c)

At Q, the kinetic energy of the enzyme ad substrate is at its highest

d)

At P, no bonds are formed between the enzyme and substrate

20.

The diagrams represent an enzyme and a substrate molecule, labelled X and Y. In a timed enzyme-catalysed investigation to measure reaction rate, equal amounts of molecules are mixed. With reference to the diagrams, which of the following is correct about the rate of reaction between X and Y?

a)

The reaction would progress rapidly from start to finish

b)

The reaction rate would be slow initially then increase rapidly

c)

There would be a very slow reaction rate throughout the progress of the reaction

d)

There would be no reaction between molecules X and Y

21.

Which graph shows the changes in substrate concentration during the course of an enzyme catalyzed reaction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which of the following graphs BEST shows the effect of pH on the reaction velocity of an enzyme?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Identify the following respectively:


No inhibitor - Competitive inhibitor - Non-competitive inhibitor

a)

X - Y - Z

b)

X - Z - Y

c)

Y - X - Z

d)

Z - X - Y

24.

The graph shows the progress of an enzyme - catalysed reaction with increasing temperature. The decline in the rate at X is MOST likely because

a)

peptide bonds are broken

b)

the enzyme loses its secondary nature

c)

the enzyme loses its tertiary structure

d)

the substrate concentration becomes too low

25.

What is the primary structure of a protein?

a)

Quaternary structure of amino acids

b)

Linear sequence of amino acids

c)

Secondary structure of amino acids

d)

Three-dimensional shape of amino acids

26.

What gives a protein its unique shape?

a)

The pH level of the surrounding environment

b)

The size of the protein

c)

The temperature at which the protein is formed

d)

Amino acid sequence and interactions between amino acids

27.

What are the building blocks of proteins?

a)

lipids

b)

amino acids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids

28.

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

a)

Enzymes help in the synthesis of large molecules for digestion.

b)

Enzymes convert small molecules into larger ones for absorption.

c)

Enzymes have no role in digestion.

d)

Enzymes break down large molecules into smaller ones for absorption.

29.

What is the function of an enzyme?

a)

The function of an enzyme is to act as a catalyst in biological reactions.

b)

The function of an enzyme is to transport nutrients in the body.

c)

The function of an enzyme is to regulate body temperature.

d)

The function of an enzyme is to provide energy for cells.

30.

What is the optimal pH for most enzymes?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

7

d)

1