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Proteins

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Proteins are composed of

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

phosphorus

e)

oxygen

2.

Proteins are polymers of __________.

a)

amino acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

carboxylic acids

d)

nucleic acids

3.

Enzymes are ________ that act as ________.

a)

proteins, catalysts

b)

amino acids, proteins

c)

proteins, amino acids

d)

catalysts, carbohydrates

4.

Protein is found in the following food:

a)

Meat, poultry, and fish

b)

Pasta

c)

Leafy Greens

d)

Any of the above

5.

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

a)

first source of energy

b)

create muscle

c)

speed up reactions as enzymes

d)

fights infection in the form of antibodies

e)

clot blood

6.

which are proteins?

a)

antibodies

b)

collagen

c)

muscles

d)

all options

7.

If you do not have access to complete proteins(vegan), how can you be sure to still get all the necessary Amino Acids in your diet?

a)

Consume more Carbs

b)

Two incomplete proteins can make a complete protein

c)

You will get enough amino acids from just the incomplete proteins

8.

What makes an amino acid differ in size, shape, and electrical charge?

a)

carbon

b)

saturation

c)

side group

9.

Amino acids made by the body are​ (a)   Amino acids taken in from food are ​ (b)   ; when an amino acid that is normally made by the body, but for some reason can not be made, it becomes ​ (c)   . This means we have to get it from ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
non essential.
essential
conditionally essential
food
the body
10.

A patient repots that they eat a lot of meat and eggs, but very little vegetables. You explain this can put them at risk for

a)

kidney and liver disease

b)

heart and liver disease

c)

kidney and heart disease

d)

hypermyotrophy

11.

Which of these are risks of protein deficient diets?

a)

muscle breakdown

b)

wasting

c)

weak immune system

d)

obesity

12.

There are ​ (a)   essential amino acids.

Choose from the below words
9
20
200
13.

A food with all the essential amino acids, and is a high rate of digestabilty is a __________ protein.

a)

functional

b)

high quality

c)

incomplete

d)

poor quality

14.

High quality protein comes from _________ foods.

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

natural

d)

organic

15.

Which below are functions of protein?

a)

Structural

b)

Enzymes

c)

Padding

d)

Fluid Balance

e)

Electrolyte Balance

16.

Which below are functions of protein?

a)

Electrolyte Balance

b)

Antibodies

c)

Acid Balance

d)

Hormones

17.

There are some other functions of protein. Match the protein tye with it's function.

a)

Collagen

1.

forms scars

b)

Fibrin

2.

Clotting

c)

Opsin

3.

vision

18.

Match the following

a)

Dipeptide

1.

2 Amino Acids

b)

Tripeptide

2.

3 amino acids

c)

polypeptides

3.

many amino acids

19.

What is the primary role of proteins in the body?

a)

To provide energy

b)

To act as a catalyst in biochemical reactions

c)

To support growth and repair of body tissues

d)

To regulate water balance