Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is correct about the functions of proteins in the body?
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components
Proteins
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Proteins
- Multiple ChoiceWhich nutrient class is primarily used to build body tissues and make enzymes?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an essential amino acid that the human body cannot synthesize and must be obtained from the diet?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich biomolecule primarily functions in building and repairing body structures such as bone and muscle?
- Multiple ChoiceWhat are the four levels of protein structure?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are enzymes that digest proteins?
- Textbook QuestionBased on what you know of the peptide bonds that link together amino acid residues, why would proline's side chain reduce the flexibility of the backbone?
- Multiple Choice
The specific amino acid sequence in a protein is its:
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Pediatricians become concerned about the potential for brain damage when an infant's temperature approaches 105°F. Which class of organic molecules is most likely to be damaged by high temperature? Explain why.
- Multiple Choice
The primary building blocks (monomers) of proteins are:
8views - Multiple ChoiceThe peptide bond is __________.1views
- Textbook Question
An enzyme is a:
a. biological catalyst that increases the concentration of the products.
b. biological catalyst that increases the concentration of the reactants.
c. chemical that is used in a reaction, after which it can no longer be used by the cell.
d. biological catalyst that works by bringing its substrates closer to their transition states.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following amino acids is considered essential for human nutrition?
- Textbook QuestionThe structural level of a protein least affected by a disruption in hydrogen bonding is thea. primary level.b. secondary level.c. tertiary level.d. quaternary level.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich biomolecule plays a major role in muscle development by providing the building blocks for muscle tissue and supporting muscle contraction?