Proteins

Question 1

What is the shape of the protein determined by

Answer 1

The order in which is determined indirectly by the order of bases on DNA

Question 2

Name the 6 protein functions

Answer 2

Receptors 
Enzymes 
Structural 
Antibodies 
Haemoglobin 
Hormones

Question 3

What do structural proteins include

Answer 3

Muscles
Tendons
Ligaments

Question 4

What are antibodies and what’s there function

Answer 4

Proteins made by white blood cells called lymphocytes and their function is to defend the body against agents

Question 5

What’s haemoglobin and what’s it’s function

Answer 5

Haemoglobin is the protein that gives red blood cells their characteristics colour it’s function is to transport oxygen

Question 6

What are receptors

Answer 6

A receptor is a protein molecules that recieves chemical signals from outside the cell

Question 7

What are protein enzymes

Answer 7

The enzymes amylase, pepsin, trypsin and lipase are necessary for breakdown of our food in our digestive system of proteins