Biochemistry: Protein Dr. Micheal Quiz 1
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Which of the following is the composition of proteins?

  • Fatty acids
  • Amino acids (correct)
  • Nucleotides
  • Monosaccharides

What is not a function of lipids?

  • Shock absorption and thermal insulation
  • Determining different blood groups (correct)
  • Synthesis of lipid soluble vitamins (e.g., vitamin D)
  • Formation of steroidal hormones such as Cortisol and Sex hormones

Is protein considered a polymer?

  • True (correct)
  • False

Which macromolecule is involved in the synthesis of oxy and deoxy ribose sugars used in building RNA and DNA structure?

<p>Carbohydrates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protein structure consists of folded proteins and more than one subunit?

<p>Quaternary structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a branched amino acid?

<p>Tyrosine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond holds amino acids together in a polypeptide chain?

<p>Peptide bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are the functions of proteins Except

<p>Formation of steroidal hormones as Cortisol and Sex hormones. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Coagulated proteins are example for secondary derived proteins:

<p>False (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of myosin protein?

<p>Muscle contraction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a semi-essential amino acid?

<p>Histidine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Antibodies can be classified as

<p>Conjugated proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The primary derived proteins are soluble in water:

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Insulin is an example of:

<p>Hormonal proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Collagens and elastins are examples for globular proteins:

<p>False (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are the functions of carbohydrate Except

<p>Formation of steroidal hormones as Cortisol and Sex hormones. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the empirical formula for carbohydrates when n = 5?

<p>C5H10O5 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group distinguishes monosaccharides as either polyhydroxyaldehydes or polyhydroxyketones?

<p>Keto group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of compounds composed of C, H, and O with the empirical formula (CH2O)n?

<p>Carbohydrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of carbohydrates includes trioses, tetroses, pentoses, and hexoses?

<p>Monosaccharides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar is the simplest of the aldoses?

<p>Glyceraldehyde (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a sugar belongs to the D or L series?

<p>The orientation of the hydroxyl and hydrogen groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar naturally occurs in the L form?

<p>Arabinose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What confers optical activity on a compound with asymmetric carbon atoms?

<p>The presence of an asymmetric carbon atoms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What produces epimers in monosaccharides?

<p>Variations in configuration of carbon atoms 2, 3, or 4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which monosaccharide is the naturally occurring form of fructose?

<p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are epimer carbons related to in monosaccharides?

<p>-OH and -H groups on carbon atoms 2, 3, or 4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar is not classified as an aldose sugar?

<p>Fructose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is attached to 4 different groups and is present in all monosaccharides except dihydroxyacetone?

<p>-CH2OH group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"D-glyceraldehyde" is an example of which type of monosaccharide?

<p>Aldotriose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a sugar belongs to the D or L series?

<p>Comparison with glycerose (glyceraldehyde). (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar naturally occurs in the L form and is found in glycoproteins?

<p>Arabinose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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