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WorksheetsProteins and Enzymes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What elements make up proteins?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Nitrogen
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Nitrogen
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
What are the monomers of proteins?
Amino Acids
DNA & RNA
Nucleotides
Fats and sugar
What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?
Carb
Lipid
Nucleic Acids
Protein
What types of bonds link amino acids together?
Hydrogen bonds
Peptide bonds
ionic bonds
Van der Waals forces
What is the function of enzymes in living organisms?
Slow down chemical reactions
Provide energy for cells
Store genetic information
Speeds up chemical reactions
What is the molecule that an enzyme acts on called?
Substrate
Product
Polymer
Catalyst
What happens to enzymes when they are exposed to very high temperatures?
The substrate concentration is increased
They turn into carbs
They denature
They speed up reactions
Why is the shape of an enzyme important?
It allows the enzyme to store energy
It determines the enzyme’s function and what substrate it fits
It helps the enzyme dissolve in water
It allows the enzyme to reproduce
Which part of an amino acid determines its unique properties?
Amino group
Carboxyl group
R group
Electrons
A person with lactose intolerance cannot digest milk because they lack which enzyme?
Lactase
Carbs
Lipids
Lipase
