4. Biomolecules

Polypeptide hormones are made of chains of which of the following substances?

What type of bond joins amino acids into proteins?

Which of the following are secondary structures in proteins?

Which protein in blood is primarily responsible for carrying oxygen?

Which of the following is a major role of proteins in the human body?

Carbohydrates are a primary source of energy for the body. What is a primary function of proteins in the human body?

How does the primary structure of a protein affect its other structural levels?

Which of the following sources of protein has the highest digestibility?

What type of information is used to direct different polypeptides to fold into specific shapes?

Which of the following are the building blocks of body proteins?

How many different amino acids are used to build proteins?

Glucose molecules are to starch as ________ are to proteins.

How might a single amino acid substitution affect the structure and function of a protein?

What is the primary function of a protein kinase?

What is the proteome?