Carbohydrates and Proteins Overview
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Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

  • Fructose (correct)
  • Sucrose
  • Glycogen
  • Lactose

Which is the most common disaccharide found in milk?

  • Maltose
  • Lactose (correct)
  • Sucrose
  • Glucose

What type of bond links monosaccharides to form disaccharides?

  • Phosphodiester bond
  • Glycosidic bond (correct)
  • Peptide bond
  • Hydrogen bond

Starch is composed of which two polysaccharides?

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Which of the following is an example of a storage carbohydrate in animals?

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The major structural carbohydrate in plants is:

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Which of the following is a reducing sugar?

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Which enzyme breaks down starch into maltose?

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Which monosaccharide is an aldose?

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Chitin is a polysaccharide found in:

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The main function of glycogen is:

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Which of the following is a pentose sugar?

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Which carbohydrate cannot be digested by humans?

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Which of the following polysaccharides is highly branched?

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Lactose is composed of which two monosaccharides?

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The primary role of carbohydrates in the body is to:

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Which sugar is the main form of carbohydrate found in blood?

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Which of the following is a component of bacterial cell walls?

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Which is the major carbohydrate used for energy in plants?

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Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of:

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What type of bond connects amino acids in proteins?

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Which of the following is an essential amino acid?

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What is the primary structure of a protein?

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Hemoglobin is an example of a protein with:

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Which of the following stabilizes the secondary structure of proteins?

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Which protein is responsible for oxygen transport in blood?

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The tertiary structure of a protein is primarily determined by:

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What is the role of enzymes in the body?

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Which of the following is a fibrous protein?

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Proteins are synthesized by:

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Which of the following amino acids contains sulfur?

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A denatured protein has lost its:

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What type of interaction is primarily responsible for stabilizing alpha-helices in proteins?

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Which protein is primarily involved in muscle contraction?

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Which of the following is not a function of proteins?

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Which bond forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another?

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Which level of protein structure involves multiple polypeptide chains?

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Which protein is found in high concentrations in hair, nails, and skin?

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Which process describes the formation of a peptide bond between amino acids?

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A protein's function is most directly determined by its:

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The R group of an amino acid determines its:

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What kind of protein structure do beta-sheets represent?

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Which protein is involved in blood clotting?

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Denaturation of a protein affects its:

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Which molecule is commonly known as the energy currency of the cell?

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Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body are called:

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What is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of animal tissues?

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Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins during digestion?

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Flashcards

What is a monosaccharide?

A simple sugar that cannot be broken down further into smaller sugars. Examples are glucose, fructose, and galactose.

What is a disaccharide?

A sugar molecule formed by the combination of two monosaccharide units. Common examples include sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar), and maltose (malt sugar).

What type of bond links monosaccharides?

A type of covalent bond that links monosaccharides together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides. It involves the removal of a water molecule.

What is a polysaccharide?

A complex carbohydrate made up of many monosaccharide units linked together in a chain. Examples include starch (found in plants), glycogen (found in animals), and cellulose (found in plant cell walls).

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What is glycogen?

A branched polymer of glucose that serves as the primary energy storage molecule in animals. It is found in the liver and muscles.

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What is cellulose?

A complex polysaccharide composed of glucose units that forms the structural component of plant cell walls. It is indigestible by humans.

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What is a reducing sugar?

A sugar that can readily donate electrons to another molecule. Glucose is an example. These sugars can reduce other molecules in chemical reactions.

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What is amylase?

An enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose. It plays a crucial role in digesting carbohydrates.

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What is an aldose?

A sugar with an aldehyde group at the end of the carbon chain. Glucose is an example.

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What is chitin?

A complex polysaccharide composed of N-acetylglucosamine units, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods (like insects and crustaceans) and the cell walls of fungi.

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What is a pentose?

A five-carbon sugar that is a component of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) and several other important biomolecules.

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What is a peptide bond?

A type of bond that holds amino acids together in a protein chain. It is formed by condensation, where a water molecule is removed.

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What is the primary structure of a protein?

The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. This sequence determines the protein's primary structure.

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What is the tertiary structure of a protein?

The three-dimensional shape of a protein, formed by the folding and interaction of the polypeptide chain.

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What is the quaternary structure of a protein?

The structural level in proteins that involves the association of two or more polypeptide chains to form a functional protein unit. Hemoglobin is an example.

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What is hemoglobin?

A protein responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood. It is a tetramer, consisting of four polypeptide chains.

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What is collagen?

A protein that provides strength and support to tissues like skin, tendons, and bones. It is a fibrous protein.

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What is an essential amino acid?

An essential amino acid that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained from the diet. It is crucial for growth, development, and various metabolic processes.

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What is an enzyme?

A protein that catalyzes or speeds up biochemical reactions in the body. Each enzyme has a specific substrate that it acts upon.

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What is keratin?

A fibrous protein found in hair, nails, and skin. It provides strength and durability to these tissues.

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What is a fibrous protein?

A type of protein that is elongated and thread-like, often forming structural components like tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues.

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What is protein synthesis?

The process of protein synthesis, which takes place in the ribosomes of cells. It involves the translation of genetic information from mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

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What is protein digestion?

The process of breaking down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids. It occurs in the digestive system.

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What is protein denaturation?

The loss of the three-dimensional structure of a protein, leading to a loss of its biological activity. Denaturation can be caused by factors such as heat, pH changes, and certain chemicals.

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What is protein assembly?

The process of assembling amino acids into a protein chain. It involves the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids.

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What is condensation?

A process that removes a water molecule to form a bond, such as the formation of peptide bonds in protein synthesis.

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What is actin?

A protein that is primarily involved in muscle contraction along with myosin. It forms thin filaments in muscle fibers.

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What is myoglobin?

A protein found in high concentrations in muscle tissue, where it binds oxygen to facilitate its delivery to muscle cells.

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What is fibrinogen?

A protein that is involved in blood clotting. It converts to fibrin, forming a mesh that traps blood cells to form a clot.

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How does a protein's shape relate to its function?

The 3D shape of a protein is crucial for its function. The unique shape allows it to interact with other molecules in a specific way.

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What is the R group of an amino acid?

The R group is the side chain of an amino acid. It is what distinguishes one amino acid from another and determines its chemical properties.

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What is a beta-sheet?

A type of secondary protein structure where polypeptide chains are organized in a sheet-like arrangement, held together by hydrogen bonds between adjacent chains.

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What is ATP?

A molecule found in the cell that is the primary energy currency of living organisms. It is used to power a wide range of cellular processes.

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What are essential amino acids?

Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet.

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What is elastin?

A protein that is involved in maintaining the elasticity and flexibility of tissues like skin and blood vessels.

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What is pepsin?

An enzyme that breaks down proteins during digestion, primarily found in the stomach.

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Study Notes

Carbohydrates

  • Monosaccharides: Fructose is a monosaccharide
  • Disaccharides: Lactose is the most common disaccharide in milk
  • Disaccharide bond: Glycosidic bonds link monosaccharides to form disaccharides
  • Polysaccharides: Starch is composed of amylose and amylopectin
  • Storage carbohydrate (animals): Glycogen
  • Structural carbohydrate (plants): Cellulose
  • Reducing sugar: Glucose
  • Enzyme for starch breakdown: Amylase breaks down starch into maltose

Carbohydrates (additional)

  • Aldose: Glucose is an aldose
  • Polysaccharide in fungi walls: Chitin
  • Energy storage in animals: Glycogen
  • Pentose sugar: Ribose
  • Carbohydrate indigestible by humans: Cellulose
  • Highly branched polysaccharide: Glycogen
  • Lactose components: Glucose and galactose
  • Energy source in plants: Starch
  • Sucrose components: Glucose and fructose

Proteins

  • Amino acid bond: Peptide bonds connect amino acids in proteins
  • Essential amino acid: Lysine
  • Protein structure: Sequence of amino acids (Primary structure)
  • Protein shape: 3D shape crucial for protein function
  • Protein folding: Interactions between amino acid side chains (R groups) lead to protein folding
  • Secondary structure: Stabilized by hydrogen bonds
  • Tertiary structure: 3D structure, determined by interactions between amino acid side chains
  • Quaternary structure: Multiple polypeptide chains
  • Protein responsible for oxygen transport: Hemoglobin
  • Enzyme for protein digestion: Pepsin
  • Protein in muscle contraction: Actin
  • Protein in blood clotting: Fibrinogen
  • Protein in hair, nails and skin: Collagen
  • Protein synthesis location: Ribosomes
  • Sulfur-containing amino acid: Methionine

Other

  • Energy currency of the cell: ATP
  • Amino acids not synthesized by human body: Essential amino acids
  • Structural protein in animal tissues: Collagen
  • Bond forming amino acids: Peptide bond

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