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Which type of protein is soluble in water and tends to have roughly spherical shapes?
Which type of protein is soluble in water and tends to have roughly spherical shapes?
- Structural proteins
- Globular proteins (correct)
- Denatured proteins
- Fibrous proteins
What is the main function of fibrous proteins like keratin and collagen?
What is the main function of fibrous proteins like keratin and collagen?
- Maintaining cell shape (correct)
- Carrying out specific biological functions
- Contributing to denaturation
- Catalyzing biological reactions
What process results in proteins losing their quaternary, tertiary, and secondary structure?
What process results in proteins losing their quaternary, tertiary, and secondary structure?
- Metabolism
- Sterilization
- Denaturation (correct)
- Agitation
What is the main effect on cell activity when proteins in a living cell are denatured?
What is the main effect on cell activity when proteins in a living cell are denatured?
How are medical supplies and instruments sterilized to destroy bacteria?
How are medical supplies and instruments sterilized to destroy bacteria?
What is the percentage contribution of protein metabolism to energy requirements after several hours of physical work?
What is the percentage contribution of protein metabolism to energy requirements after several hours of physical work?
What is the major end product of nitrogen metabolism in humans and mammals?
What is the major end product of nitrogen metabolism in humans and mammals?
How are dietary proteins initially denatured?
How are dietary proteins initially denatured?
What kills most ingested bacteria in the upper part of the gut?
What kills most ingested bacteria in the upper part of the gut?
Which enzymes divide the proteins into short peptides during protein digestion in the small intestine?
Which enzymes divide the proteins into short peptides during protein digestion in the small intestine?
What process describes the conversion of ammonia into urea?
What process describes the conversion of ammonia into urea?
Where are amino acids absorbed from during protein breakdown?
Where are amino acids absorbed from during protein breakdown?
