Mostly Proteins(Crossword)

Question 1

A polymer made up of many amino acids joined together

Answer 1

Polypeptide

Question 2

heavy ____ can alter the three dimensional shape of a protein

Answer 2

Metals

Question 3

This level of protein structure can either be an alpha helix or beta pleated sheet

Answer 3

secondary

Question 4

This level of protein structure is the sequence of the amino acids that make up the protein

Answer 4

Primary

Question 5

How many different kinds of amino acids exist

Answer 5

20

Question 6

A proteins three dimensional shape is extremely important in order for it to _____ properly

Answer 6

function

Question 7

Excessive _____ can cause a protein to lose its three dimensional shape

Answer 7

heat

Question 8

The term for a protein losing its three dimensional shape

Answer 8

Denaturation

Question 9

The sub unit that makes up polypeptides(proteins)(two words)

Answer 9

amino acids

Question 10

This level of protein structure occurs when two or more proteins join with each other to form a larger protein structure

Answer 10

Quaternary

Question 11

A molecule made up of two amino acids joined together

Answer 11

dipeptide

Question 12

This level of protein structure occurs when the protein begins to fold upon itself, creating a 3D shape

Answer 12

tertiary

Question 13

This is the sequence of three atoms which is characteristic of an amino acid

Answer 13

N-C-C