Clinical Chemistry: Proteins & Non-Protein Compounds
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What is the primary function of antibodies in the body?

  • To accelerate chemical reactions
  • To protect against foreign invaders (correct)
  • To provide structural support to tissues
  • To facilitate hormone function

    • What is the role of collagen in the body?

  • To facilitate hormone function
  • To protect against foreign invaders
  • To accelerate chemical reactions
  • To provide structural support to tissues (correct)

    • What is the function of enzymes in the body?

  • To protect against foreign invaders
  • To accelerate chemical reactions (correct)
  • To facilitate hormone function
  • To provide structural support to tissues

    • Which type of protein is responsible for receiving hormonal messages?

    <p>Cellular proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of protein degradation?

    <p>Formation of ammonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is responsible for synthesizing most plasma proteins?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of globular proteins?

    <p>Symmetrical, compactly folded polypeptide chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of protein has a lipid prosthetic group?

    <p>Lipoprotein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the protein functions involving energy production?

    <p>Breaking down into amino acids for energy production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of protein has a carbohydrate content of more than 40%?

    <p>Mucoprotein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the ionizable R groups of amino acids in proteins?

    <p>Buffering capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of proteins in transporting molecules in circulation?

    <p>Binding to molecules for transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of nitrogen do proteins consist of?

    <p>16%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonds are formed between CO and NH groups of the peptide bonds in the secondary structure?

    <p>Hydrogen bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the end of a protein structure with a free amino group?

    <p>N-terminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the specific sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?

    <p>Primary structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of proteins are composed only of amino acids?

    <p>Simple proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of interactions are involved in the tertiary structure of a protein?

    <p>Disulfide linkages, hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interactions, and van der Waals forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

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