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Proteins Quiz

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PROTEINS QUIZ

1. Which of the following is NOT a


function of proteins in the body?
A) Enzyme catalysis
B) Structural support
C) Energy storage
D) Hormone regulation
E) Genetic information storage

2. What type of protein structure


describes the three-dimensional
arrangement of polypeptide chains?
A) Primary structure
B) Secondary structure
C) Tertiary structure
D) Quaternary structure
E) None of the above

3. Which of the following amino acids is


considered essential for humans?
A) Glycine
B) Alanine
C) Serine
D) Leucine
E) Glutamine

4. What is the main source of essential


amino acids in a vegan diet?
A) Dairy products
B) Animal meat
C) Legumes and nuts
D) Eggs
E) Seafood
5. Which of the following methods is
commonly used for protein separation
based on size?
A) Affinity chromatography
B) Gel electrophoresis
C) Ion exchange chromatography D)
Precipitation
E) Dialysis

6. Which disease is caused by a


mutation in the hemoglobin gene
leading to sickle-shaped red blood
cells?
A) Cystic fibrosis
B) Sickle cell anemia
C) Hemophilia
D) Muscular dystrophy
E) Tay-Sachs disease

7. Denaturation of proteins can be


caused by which of the following
factors?
A) High temperature
B) pH changes
C) Chemical agents like urea
D) Mechanical agitation
E) All of the above

8. Which amino acid is known as the


precursor for the neurotransmitter
serotonin?
A) Tryptophan
B) Tyrosine
C) Phenylalanine
D) Aspartic acid
E) Methionine

9. The primary structure of a protein is


determined by which of the following?
A) Hydrogen bonds
B) Peptide bonds
C) Ionic bonds
D) Disulfide bonds
E) Hydrophobic interactions

10. Which of the following proteins is a


component of the cytoskeleton in cells?
A) Hemoglobin
B) Collagen
C) Actin
D) Myosin
E) Insulin

11. Which of the following is a method


used to determine the protein
concentration in a sample?
A) Western blotting
B) ELISA
C) Bradford assay
D) PCR
E) Gel electrophoresis

12. What role do chaperone proteins


play in cellular function?
A) Transport of molecules
B) Enzymatic catalysis
C) Assisting in protein folding
D) Energy production
E) Signal transduction

13. Which of the following amino acids


is considered a non-essential amino
acid?
A) Leucine
B) Valine
C) Arginine
D) Histidine
E) Isoleucine

14. What is the outcome of protein


denaturation?
A) Change in amino acid sequence
B) Loss of biological activity
C) Formation of peptide bonds
D) Increase in protein solubility E) None
of the above

15. Which type of protein classification


is based on the structure and function?
A) Simple proteins
B) Conjugated proteins
C) Fibrous proteins
D) Globular proteins
E) All of the above

16. What is the primary function of


enzymes?
A) Store genetic information
B) Provide structural support
C) Catalyze biochemical reactions
D) Transport molecules
E) Serve as hormones

17. In which organelle does protein


synthesis primarily occur?
A) Mitochondria
B) Nucleus
C) Ribosome
D) Golgi apparatus
E) Endoplasmic reticulum

18. Which of the following diseases is


characterized by the accumulation of
misfolded proteins?
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) Diabetes
C) Hypertension
D) Osteoporosis
E) Asthma

19. What is the term for a protein that is


composed of more than one polypeptide
chain?
A) Monomeric
B) Homomeric
C) Heteromeric
D) Multimeric
E) Oligomeric

20. Which of the following amino acids


is known for containing sulfur in its side
chain?
A) Cysteine
B) Serine
C) Proline
D) Aspartic acid
E) Lysine

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