Topic 5- Variety And Function Of Proteins

Question 0

How are amino acids held together?

Answer 0

By peptide bonds

Question 1

How many amino acids are there?

Answer 1

Around 20

Question 2

What is a growing chain called?

Answer 2

Polypeptide

Question 3

What is the shape of a protein critical to?

Answer 3

The function

Question 4

Name a functional protein

Answer 4

Haemoglobin

Question 5

What is the structure of haemoglobin?

Answer 5

Globular

Question 6

What is the function of haemoglobin?

Answer 6

It is the oxygen transporting pigment present in red blood cells

Question 7

Name a structural protein

Answer 7

Collagen

Question 8

What is the structure of collagen?

Answer 8

A triple helix

Question 9

Where is collagen found?(4)

Answer 9

Bones
Teeth
Tendons
Ligaments

Question 10

Name a function protein

Answer 10

Hormones

Question 11

What are hormones?

Answer 11

Chemical messengers made by the endocrine glands

Question 12

How are hormone transported?

Answer 12

Through the blood to target where they exert a specific effect

Question 13

Name a hormone

Answer 13

Insulin

Question 14

What does insulin do?

Answer 14

Regulate blood sugar levels

Question 15

What are antibodies?

Answer 15

They play an important role in the body’s defense

Question 16

Where are antibodies produced?

Answer 16

By lymphocytes

Question 17

What does immunoglobulin do?

Answer 17

Binds with bacteria,viruses and pathogens as part of the immune system and destroys them