Proteins Question Preview (ID: 20386)


This Quiz Is A Review Of The Importance Of Proteins In The Body. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What most determines the function of a protein?
a) It's size
b) It's flexibility
c) It's shape
d) All of the above

An amino acid that we cannot produce is called...
a) An essential amino acid
b) An unwanted amino acid
c) A needed amino acid
d) A prokaryotic amino acid

Which protein regulates blood sugars in the body?
a) Growth Hormone
b) Channel Protein
c) Pepsin
d) Insulin

Which protein breaks down food into usable molecules?
a) Growth Hormone
b) Channel Protein
c) Pepsin
d) Insulin

Which protein allows for transport through the cell membrane?
a) Growth hormone
b) Channel Protein
c) Pepsin
d) Insulin

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a protein...
a) Regulate the cell's temperature
b) Allow movement
c) Create antibodies for our immune system
d) Send signals from one body system to another

Which of the following is a function of a protein?
a) Provide energy to the cells
b) Store energy in the liver
c) Lower the activation energy for chemical reactions
d) Make up the cell wall of plants

Hemoglobin is a protein that...
a) Stores energy
b) Provides energy
c) Scares little kids
d) Gathers oxygen for blood cells

Collagen is a protein that is found in....
a) Skin
b) Hair
c) Fingernails
d) Claws

Keratin is a protein that is found in...
a) Hair
b) Fingernails
c) Claws
d) Hair, fingernails, and claws

Which of the following do proteins make?
a) Muscle
b) Enzymes
c) Hormones
d) Muscles, enzymes, and hormones

What are the building blocks of proteins?
a) Lipids
b) Amino Acids
c) Enzymes
d) Hormones

How do we obtain amino acids to build proteins?
a) Our bodies make some amino acids
b) We get some amino acids from our food
c) We get amino acids from the air
d) Our bodies make some amino acids and others we get from our food

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