FUNCTIONS OF PROTEIN

Question 1

Give 6 natural protein sources

Answer 1

• Oats
• Pulses/Tofu
• Nuts/Seeds
• Eggs
• Lean chicken breast
• Cottage cheese

Question 2

Is a fibrous protein that exhibits unmatched strength and toughness.

Answer 2

Spider silk

Question 3

Proteins act as ______ to speed up biochemical reactions necessary for life.

Answer 3

Catalysts

Question 3

Proteins like collagen and keratin provide _________ to cells and tissues. Examples include:

Answer 3

Structure

Question 4

Proteins like myosin and actin allows ________ through muscles

Answer 4

Movement

Question 5

Proteins like hemoglobin ________ molecules across cell membranes

Answer 5

Transport

Question 6

Proteins like insulin and oxytocin act as _______ to regulate physiological processes

Answer 6

Hormones

Question 7

Proteins like antibodies and fibrinogen ______ the body by fighting foreign substance and blood clotting

Answer 7

Protect

Question 8

Proteins act as _________ for
essential molecules like casein in milk and ferritin in liver for later use

Answer 8

Storage

Question 9

Certain proteins not only control the expression of genes, but also control when gene expression takes place.

Answer 9

Regulation