1. Introduction to Biochemistry

Which of the following is true about proteins?

Which statement best evaluates the claim that bread and potatoes are a good source of protein for a typical human diet?

Proteins are much more difficult to study than DNA because many proteins are modified after which of the following processes?

In human nutrition, how much metabolizable energy does 1 gram of protein provide (Atwater factor)?

Which of the following best describes a primary function of proteins in biological systems?

In biochemistry, a protein is best described as a chain of which type of monomers?

In human nutrition, how much metabolizable energy is typically attributed to 1 gram of dietary protein?

This cartoon of the protein hormone insulin illustrates which aspects of insulin's structure?

Which analogy best completes the statement: amino acid is to protein as ______ is to polysaccharide?

In human nutrition, what is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for protein as a percentage of total daily energy intake for adults?

Which of the following is a protein-based structure?

Which of the following proteins is NOT normally found in human plasma?

Viruses are ________ inside a protein shell.

In biochemistry, proteins are polymers built from which type of monomer?

In human nutrition, how many kilocalories (kcal) of metabolizable energy are provided by 1 gram of protein?