PRELAB 3.1 Protein functions

Question 1

Proteins are the _____ they are required for certain functions such as (3)

Answer 1

workers
structure, regulation of the body tissues and organs

Question 2

Every protein has a unique _____

Answer 2

Amino acid sequence

Question 3

The_____ provides clues to their _____

Answer 3

structure provides clues to their function

Question 4

Every ____, ______, ____ are composed of AA. This ______ defines their ____ and _____.

Answer 4

protein, hormone, enzymes
This sequence defines theirnfunction protein types

Question 5

Proteins like ___ create cellular structures

Answer 5

collagen

Question 6

Collagen can be found in

Answer 6

hair strands, nails and skin

Question 7

Proteins that creates contraction

Answer 7

actin and myosin

Question 8

Give the six functions of proteins and their structure

Answer 8

Structural - collagen (elongated and coiled)
Antibodies - irregularly shaped
Contractile - muscle proteins (myosin and actin)
Transport- membrane channel (globular)
Storage - ovalbumin (bulky in size)
Enzymes - digestive enzymes

Question 9

The monomers of proteins are

Answer 9

amino acids