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Which of the following is a function of proteins?
Which of the following is a function of proteins?
- Regulate body temperature
- Synthesize carbohydrates
- Transport oxygen in blood and muscle (correct)
- Produce bile for digestion
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'proteios' from which 'protein' is derived?
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'proteios' from which 'protein' is derived?
- Of essential nature
- Of secondary importance
- Of primary structure
- Of first importance (correct)
What are the polymers of amino acids known as?
What are the polymers of amino acids known as?
- Nucleic acids
- Proteins (correct)
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates
Which level of protein structure involves the arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains?
Which level of protein structure involves the arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains?
What is the process by which proteins lose their structure due to factors like temperature and pH?
What is the process by which proteins lose their structure due to factors like temperature and pH?
What is the term for the process of proteins losing their structure due to factors such as temperature, pH, and organic solvents?
What is the term for the process of proteins losing their structure due to factors such as temperature, pH, and organic solvents?
What is the term for proteins that contain all the essential amino acids in adequate amounts?
What is the term for proteins that contain all the essential amino acids in adequate amounts?
Which level of protein structure involves the linear sequence of amino acids?
Which level of protein structure involves the linear sequence of amino acids?
What is the term for proteins that act as biological catalysts to speed up chemical reactions?
What is the term for proteins that act as biological catalysts to speed up chemical reactions?
What is the term for the point at which an amino acid carries no net electrical charge?
What is the term for the point at which an amino acid carries no net electrical charge?
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